YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft

By General Atomics Aeronautical / 02 Oct 2025

The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft conducts flight operations.

Real threats call for real capability, the kind that only the GA-ASI Collaborative Combat Aircraft provides. Like the growing fleet of uncrewed combat jets it’s part of, the CCA is designed to deliver real performance for next-level air dominance.

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