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

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
20/01/2026Press Release:
David R. Alexander (left) and Dr. Khalifa Murad Alblooshi sign an MOU during UMEX.		GA-ASI and Calidus sign MOU to collaborate on co-production of MQ-9B and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft
04/11/2025Press Release:
New GA-ASI Gambit 6 UCAV adds air-to-ground operations for international CCA

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