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exercise2026-10-06 15:46 UTC🇺🇸 Mojave, California, United States
Northrop Grumman YFQ-48A Talon Blue completes first fully autonomous flight in Mojave, California
Northrop Grumman reported that its YFQ-48A Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft completed its first fully autonomous flight in Mojave, California, including taxi, takeoff, in-flight maneuvers, and landing. The flight was announced in a company release as part of its internally funded Project Talon portfolio.
DETAILS
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-10-06 15:46
Reported
2026-10-06
Location
Mojave, California, United States
Coordinates
35.0110, -118.1903
Confidence
78 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage reported; test flight described as successful autonomous taxi, takeoff, maneuvers, and landing.
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