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Northrop Grumman YFQ-48
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Northrop Grumman YFQ-48

Unmanned combat aircraft under development by Northrop Grumman

Overview

The Northrop Grumman YFQ-48 Talon Blue, is a loyal wingman type unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) currently under development by Northrop Grumman. The aircraft is one of the designs competing for Increment II of the United States Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program and is intended to augment crewed fighter aircraft such as the F-15EX Eagle II, F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning, and the planned Next Generation Air Dominance fighter for air-to-air missions through manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T).

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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