Overview

• Anduril's Fury, designated YFQ-44A, is an unmanned, AI-powered fighter jet designed to operate autonomously in coordination with manned aircraft.
• The jet uses commercial parts, including a business jet engine and simplified landing gear, to enable scalable, low-cost manufacturing across U.S. machine shops.
• Fury is competing with General Atomics' XQ-67A for the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft contract, with early decisions expected in fiscal year 2026.
• Its first test flight is scheduled for summer 2025, with the Air Force aiming to have collaborative combat aircraft operational by the end of the decade.
• Safety features include a built-in 'kill switch' for human intervention, addressing ethical concerns over autonomous lethal weapons.