Anduril YFQ-44

The Anduril YFQ-44, internally referred to as "Fury", is an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) currently under development by Anduril Industries. The aircraft is one of the winning designs for Phase 1 of the United States Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program and is designed to enhance manned combat aircraft such as the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning, and the planned Next Generation Air Dominance fighter through manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) for air-to-air missions.

The YFQ-44 was originally designed by Blue Force Technologies under the name "Grackle", later renamed "REDmedium" and finally "Fury", as an aggressive platform intended to simulate high-end threats. Blue Force Technologies was acquired by Anduril in 2023, and the Fury design was adapted as a submission for the United States Air Force’s CCA program. The design was ultimately selected as one of two winners for Increment I CCA alongside General Atomics’ YFQ-42.

As of 2023, the Fury’s design is a fighter-like UCAV approximately half the size of a F-16 Fighting Falcon. Its configuration features swept trapezoidal wings, a chin-mounted inlet, a cruciform tail with stabilizers, a single vertical stabilizer, and externally mounted weapons stations. The aircraft is designed to reach an altitude of 50,000 feet (15,200 m) and a speed of Mach 0.95, while capable of sustaining up to 4.5 g at approximately 20,000 feet (6,100 m) and achieving a maximum load of 9 g. The Fury will be powered by a single Williams FJ44-4M turbofan engine producing 4,000 pounds-force (17.8 kN) of thrust and will have a maximum gross takeoff weight of 5,000 pounds (2,270 kg). The design is expected to provide the USAF with an "affordable mass" to augment manned combat aircraft in air-to-air missions. Its low cost, while not intended to be "expendable", enables operators and commanders to accept greater risks with the aircraft. A mockup of the design was displayed at a USAF conference in September 2024.

The aircraft received its official designation during the 2025 Air and Space Forces Association symposium. Flight testing was initially expected to begin in summer 2025 but was delayed until September 2025. The first flight occurred on 31 October 2025.

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The YFQ-44 is intended to operate as a "loyal wingman" alongside manned combat aircraft to reduce pilot workload, extend sensor range and targeting capability, and provide more cost-effective assets for high-risk missions. It is also planned to be capable of combining electronic warfare and reconnaissance roles with weapons carriage.

• Crew: Unmanned
• Length: 20 ft (6.1 m)
• Wingspan: 17 ft (5.2 m)
• Maximum takeoff weight: 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Williams FJ44-4M turbofan, 4,000 lbf (18 kN) thrust
• Maximum speed: Mach 0.95
• Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m)
• G-limits: +9 / −3
• Hardpoints: 2 × weapons stations
• Missiles: 2 × AIM-120 AMRAAM