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Department of the Air Force Begins Ground Testing for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, selects Beale AFB as the Preferred Location for Aircraft Readiness Unit
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
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May 1, 2025 | 0:15
A YFQ-44A production representative test vehicle is staged in a testing chamber at Costa Mesa, Calif. The Department of the Air Force has begun ground testing for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, marking a significant milestone in the service's pursuit of integrating uncrewed systems into the Force. More