https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/northrop-grumman-s-talon-blue-collaborative-combat-aircraft-has-flownContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/northrop-grumman-s-talon-blue-collaborative-combat-aircraft-has-flownhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/northrop-grumman-s-talon-blue-collaborative-combat-aircraft-has-flown#u108426Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:36:48 +0000Northrop Grumman completed the maiden flight of its YFQ-48A Talon Blue, an internally funded Collaborative Combat Aircraft demonstrator. The fighter drone executed a fully autonomous flight over the Mojave Desert in California, encompassing taxi, takeoff, in-flight maneuvers, and landing. This autonomous combat aircraft project is positioned within the United States Air Force race for advanced uncrewed wingman systems. The company developed the aircraft using private funds to capture a share of military procurement programs aimed at deploying autonomous airpower alongside crewed fighter jets.W