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exercise2026-10-01 00:00 UTC
US Air Force F-22 conducts in-flight control demonstration of YFQ-44A Fury collaborative combat aircraft
The US Air Force reported that an F-22 pilot conducted airborne tactical command and in-flight control of an unmanned YFQ-44A Fury Collaborative Combat Aircraft earlier in October 2026. The semi-autonomous aircraft executed in-flight maneuvers and simulated combat tasks as part of the demonstration.
DETAILS
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-10-01 00:00
Reported
2026-10-20
Location
Not specified (US Air Force flight demonstration; units mentioned include Edwards AFB, California and Creech AFB, Nevada in related context)
Confidence
58 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage reported; event described as a flight demonstration with simulated combat tasks.
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