Company is testing autonomy systems from other developers and pursuing opportunities beyond its own unmanned aircraft

Le YFQ-48A Talon Blue a effectué un premier vol autonome, mais sa participation au prochain programme américain reste incertaine…

Principaux renseignements Northrop Grumman a franchi une étape importante avec le premier vol entièrement autonome de son YFQ-48A Talon Blue. Fonctionnant sans intervention d’un pilote à distance, l’appareil a mené à bien toutes les phases de vol, notamment le roulage, le décollage, diverses manœuvres aériennes et l’atterrissage. Ce projet autofinancé témoigne de la volonté de […]

Aviation News – Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the first fully autonomous flight of its YFQ-48A Talon Blue, marking a significant milestone in the development of next-generation autonomous military aircraft. The aircraft independently performed every phase of the flight, from taxiing and takeoff to in-flight maneuvers and landing, demonstrating the capabilities of its advanced autonomous systems. The Talon Blue is a company-funded development initiative designed to accelerate innovation in autonomous aviation.

Company-funded combat drone is outside the Air Force’s initial CCA production contracts but remains positioned for future competitions

Northrop Grumman has formally unveiled the YFQ-48A Talon Blue as its entrant into the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program,