The service recently started flying Anduril's YFQ-44A prototype with AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles attached to it.

General Atomics and Anduril are working with Collins Aerospace and Shield AI, respectively, to integrate mission autonomy software onto their CCA prototypes and conduct semi-autonomous flights.

“We’re thinking that they’re not going to be embedded in current fighter squadrons, but rather they’re going to be their own squadrons,” Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach said.

General Atomics recently began flight testing of its prototype, dubbed the YFQ-42A, at an unnamed location in California.

The Defense Department has decided to delay funding for the Navy's F/A-XX program due to concerns over the industrial base's capacity to produce two major next-gen fighter…

The Air Force also announced that the CCA drones will be based at Beale Air Force Base in California.

Troy Meink also told lawmakers that the Department of the Air Force must move faster on innovating new technologies.

Boeing beat out Lockheed Martin for the sixth-generation fighter jet program — which has been designated the F-47.

“I think it helps if we can jointly build whatever the next system is. I think that would be a positive thing," said Sen. Mark Kelly.

The department also plans to extend current contracts for technology maturation and risk reduction on the program “to further mature designs/systems while ensuring the industry teams remain…