YFQ-42A

General Atomics announced recently that it’s working towards getting the newly named YFQ-42A unmanned fighter flying this summer. That starts with ground tests, which began this month.

It’s always a big moment for an aircraft development program to get a formal designation. This means the program is progressing through the development and potential acquisition process well; however, there are still more decision points before an unmanned fighter jet takes to the skies alongside its manned counterparts.