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The contracts will see General Atomics produce the YFQ-42A and Anduril manufacture the YFQ-44A, creating the first operational fleet of autonomous combat aircraft designed to fly alongside crewed fighters as part of a next-generation “human-machine team”.
The completion of the AIR5440 program, dubbed “an important milestone in the delivery of a complex air mobility capability upgrade achieved through strong defence industry collaboration”, was marked with an event at RAAF Base Richmond this month.
The Royal Australian Air Force’s biggest exercise is set to take place in the Top End next month, seeing 19 allied nations joining the three-week effort involving combat scenario exercises, regional support and interoperability.
Australia had previously announced the acquisition of four MC‑55A aircraft to deliver critical intelligence in real time, strengthen the country's monitoring of strategic maritime approaches, and integrate with allied and partner systems, including the US and the UK.
Australia placed first in the tournament's racing section, ahead of international teams from the UK, which came in second, and the US, which came in third. In addition, an Australian Army drone pilot achieved the fastest time at the drone racing series.
Exercise Possum Walk, held at RAAF Townsville, saw crews loading fuel and inert ordnance onto the Apaches, marking an important milestone as the helicopters soon enter live fire training.
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