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| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Autonomous | ||
| Engine type | Turbofan | ||
| Application | Experimental, Fighter | ||
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Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). Previously known as Project Lotus (designed for USAF CCA Increment One program) then redesigned as 1,000 lbs lighter with 30% faster construction time due to a 50% part reduction and fully composite structure. In development.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Northrop Grumman YFQ-48A Talon Blue | 2025 / | Lightweight CCA with avionics developed using Northrop's Beacon testbed ecosystem, name references Northrop T-38 Talon. USAF designation: YFQ-48A, also known as Northrop Grumman Project Talon. |
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| Scaled Composites LLC | Analysis | Design Services. |
| Touchstone Advanced Composites | Analysis | News | Composite Manufacturing Supplies. Note: CFOAM tooling material |
| Crane Aerospace & Electronics (Hydro-Aire) | Analysis | News | Landing Gear Controls. Note: Brake control system |
| Pratt & Whitney Canada | Analysis | News | Turbofan Engines. PW500 Series - Northrop Grumman YFQ-48A Talon Blue (PW500 Series engine) |
