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YFQ-44A Fury Drone: First Live AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile Test

22 July 20261 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYYFQ-44A FuryDrone: First LiveAIM-120 AMRAAMMissile Test22 July 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

A US Air Force drone passed a new milestone when it fired a live air-to-air missile for the first time during testing.

Key facts

  • Aircraft: YFQ-44A Fury, a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).
  • Developer: Anduril Industries.
  • Milestone: first live launch of an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile.
  • Role: to operate with crewed fighters such as the F-35 and F-22 in future combat.

Exam angle

  • Name of the drone: YFQ-44A Fury; maker: Anduril Industries.
  • Missile fired: AIM-120 AMRAAM.
  • Category: Collaborative Combat Aircraft working with fighter jets.

Test yourself

1. Which company developed the YFQ-44A Fury Collaborative Combat Aircraft that fired a live missile?

The YFQ-44A Fury was developed by Anduril Industries.

2. Which missile did the YFQ-44A Fury launch in its first live missile test?

It fired a live AIM-120 AMRAAM.

3. The YFQ-44A Fury is designed to operate alongside which aircraft in future combat?

It is meant to work with fighters such as the F-35 and F-22.

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