Air Force conducts live-fire test for Collaborative Combat Aircraft program

The Department of the Air Force successfully conducted a live-fire test of a YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, firing an AIM-120 weapon at a digital target. The test demonstrates program maturity and operational validation while emphasizing the retention of human oversight for weapon release.

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Jul 15, 2026, 3:26 PM

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Air Force conducts live-fire test for Collaborative Combat Aircraft program
The Department of the Air Force successfully conducted a live-fire test of a YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, firing an AIM-120 weapon at a digital target. The test demonstrates program maturity and operational validation while emphasizing the retention of human oversight for weapon release.
Published (UTC): 2026-07-15T15:26:00.000Z
Source: U.S. Air Force
Original source: https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4545856/air-force-conducts-live-fire-test-for-collaborative-combat-aircraft-program/

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