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| Type | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle, collaborative combat aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Anduril Industries |
| Status | Under development |
| Primary user | United States Air Force |
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The YFQ-44 was originally designed by Blue Force Technologies as an aggressor platform, initially called "Grackle" before being renamed "REDmedium" and eventually "Fury", 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 U.S. Air Force's (USAF) CCA program. The design was eventually selected as one of the two winners of the Increment I CCA alongside the General Atomics YFQ-42.
The Fury's design as of 2023 is a fighter-like UCAV that is approximately half the dimensions of an F-16 Fighting Falcon. Its configuration consists of swept trapezoidal wings, chin-mounted inlet, a cruciform tail arrangement with stabilators and a single vertical stabilizer, and weapons mounted on external hardpoints. The aircraft is designed to fly at up to 50,000 feet (15,200 m) and Mach 0.95, and capable of pulling a maximum of 9 g, while sustaining up to 4.5 g at about 20,000 feet (6,100 m). The Fury is to be powered by a single Williams FJ44-4M turbofan engine producing 4,000 pounds-force (17.8 kN) of thrust and has a maximum gross takeoff weight of 5,000 pounds (2,270 kg). The design is expected to provide the USAF with "affordable mass" to augment its crewed fighters in air-to-air missions; its low cost nature, while not attritable, enables users and commanders to take greater risks with them. A mockup of the design was showcased during a September 2024 USAF conference.
The aircraft received its formal designation during the 2025 Air & Space Forces Association symposium. Flight testing is expected to begin in summer of 2025
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Get ready to witness the future of aerial combat with the United States Air Force’s cutting-edge unmanned fighter jet—the YFQ-44A ‘Fury.’ In this video, we break down everything you need to know about this revolutionary drone, from its high-speed, high-altitude capabilities to its role in manned-unmanned teaming,
The Anduril YFQ-44, internally named "Fury", is an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV)
The aircraft received its formal designation during the 2025 Air & Space Forces Association symposium. Flight testing is expected to begin in summer of 2025
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