Northrop logs first flight for self-funded drone wingman

dronesBreaking DefenseOct 5, 2026

The YFQ-48A performed fully autonomous “taxi, takeoff, in-flight maneuvers and landing” over the Mojave Desert in California, according to Northrop Grumman.

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