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General Atomics Gambit Series | Airframer | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)

11/06/2026Press Release:
GA-ASI CEO Linden Blue (left) and INTEC Group CEO Christoph Otten sign an MOU during ILA Berlin.
GA-ASI and INTEC Group sign MOU at ILA Berlin
21/05/2026Press Release:
YFQ-42A returns to flight testing
26/02/2026News:
The YFQ-42A completed a four-hour autonomous flight managed by a ground-based human operator.

GA-ASI names YFQ-42A Dark Merlin and completes autonomous tests

The designation reflects fighter and uncrewed status, while recent flights demonstrated mission autonomy software in four-hour test operations.

19/02/2026News:
The achievement forms part of an accelerated YFQ-42A development schedule that began in August 2025 and has already included multiple aircraft builds and autonomous take-offs and landings.

GA-ASI advances YFQ-42A autonomy with Collins Sidekick

The four-hour airborne mission validated third-party software operating through A-GRA within the Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.

10/02/2026Press Release:
U.S. Marine Corps selects GA-ASI for MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft program

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