F-22 pilots direct YFQ-44A Fury CCA in-flight via high-level autonomy

The USAF demonstrated an F-22 acting as an airborne “quarterback,” issuing high-level directives to an Anduril YFQ-44A Fury Collaborative Combat Aircraft whose onboard autonomy executed maneuvers and simulated combat tasks in real time. This is a concrete step toward operational manned-unmanned teaming (“loyal wingman”) concepts and informs future software integration and tactics for semi-autonomous combat aircraft.