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2026
7 October Talon Blue completed taxi, take-off, in-flight manoeuvres and landing on its first autonomous flight.

Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue completes first fully autonomous flight

Reduced part count and weight underpin an aircraft designed for faster production to meet growing demand for autonomous systems among US and allied partners.

8 January

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman to rapidly develop Marine Corps CCA with Kratos’ Valkyrie UAS

2025
4 December

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman reveals ‘Project Talon’: the Autonomous Wingman