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General Atomics confirms second YFQ-42A prototype now flying as Collaborative Combat programme advances

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is now flying a second example of the company’s YFQ-42A prototype jet. Photos released by General Atomics on 3 November show what appears to be two fully capable ...
Army Times

Why the Army may need a specialized counter-drone MOS

Soldiers train on the Drone Buster to engage enemy drones at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California. (Spc. Marques Martinez/U.S. Army) As drones have grown into a massive threat, so has ...
Army Times

Army expands MOS program that allows soldiers to skip certain training

Spc. Adam Bartkowicz, an M1 Abrams tank system maintainer, tightens the track of an M88 Recovery Vehicle at Fort Irwin, California. (Sgt. Bill Boecker/U.S. Army) The Army recently announced a slew of ...
New Atlas

US Air Force's first official autonomous combat drone takes to the air

One of the US Air Force's first official combat drones has taken to the air after only a year of building and development. General Atomics's YFQ-42A is currently undergoing flight testing in ...
Aviation Today

General Atomics YFQ-42A First CCA Forerunner to Fly

A General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) YFQ-42A Gambit prototype for the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program flew for the first time in California on Wednesday ...
The National Interest

General Atomics’ YFQ-42A Drone Has Begun Flight Testing

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) was one of two companies, along with Anduril Industries, to be awarded a contract last year to continue developing the “Collaborative Combat Aircraft” ...
Jane's Information Group

General Atomics YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft makes first flight

The first GA-ASI YFQ-42A lifts off from a southern California airfield. A competing CCA, the Anduril YFQ-44A, is also likely to enter flight testing soon. (GA-ASI) The General Atomics Aeronautical ...
The Aviationist

General Atomics’ YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft Takes Flight

The YFQ-42 becomes the first of the U.S. Air Force’s new Collaborative Combat Aircraft to enter flight testing. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced on Aug. 27, 2025, that its YFQ-42A ...
Flightglobal

General Atomics YFQ-42A logs first flight in Collaborative Combat Aircraft effort

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has completed the first flight with its new YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) prototype, a significant milestone in the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) ...
AFCEA

U.S. Army Launches Generative AI Platform in Groundbreaking Move

The U.S. Army is making military history, announcing that the branch is becoming the first-ever U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) service to implement a generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform ...
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U.S. Army MOS Spotlight: 31B Military Police

This video showcases the role of the Military Police in the U.S. Army, highlighting the diverse responsibilities of the 31B MOS. From enforcing laws on military installations and conducting security ...