NEWS

Dec. 22, 2025
Air Force designates Northrop Grumman’s Talon prototype as YFQ-48A

The U.S. Air Force announces the designation of YFQ-48A as the Mission Design Series for Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon, a semi-autonomous prototype aircraft, underscoring the Air Force’s commitment to rapidly delivering next-generation capabilities.
Aug. 28, 2025
Collaborative Combat Aircraft, YFQ-42A takes to the air for flight testing

The Department of the Air Force reached a key development milestone in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, with one of its prototype platforms taking flight in less than two years from program launch.
March 21, 2025
Air Force Awards Contract for Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform, F-47

The Department of the Air Force announced today the contract award for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development of the Next Generation Air Dominance Platform.
Sept. 16, 2024
Kendall highlights accomplishments, urgency to finish transitioning to Great Power Competition

Conceding that his future as secretary is connected to the outcome of November’s election, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall used a high-profile keynote address Sept. 16 to highlight achievements modernizing and reshaping the Air Force and Space Force while also emphasizing unfinished work
April 25, 2024
Air Force exercises two Collaborative Combat Aircraft option awards

The CCA program is part of the Next Generation Air Dominance Family of Systems, which is a DAF effort to equip the force with crewed and uncrewed platforms that can meet the pacing challenge.

Air Force designates Northrop Grumman’s Talon prototype as YFQ-48A

Collaborative Combat Aircraft, YFQ-42A takes to the air for flight testing

Air Force Awards Contract for Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform, F-47

Kendall highlights accomplishments, urgency to finish transitioning to Great Power Competition

Air Force exercises two Collaborative Combat Aircraft option awards