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Anduril Industries
Fury (YFQ-44A)
An autonomous, jet-powered Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) designed to fly alongside crewed fighters, carrying sensors and weapons at a fraction of a manned fighter cost. Selected under the U.S. Air Force CCA Increment 1 programme and designated YFQ-44A.
In service since 2025 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
Pricing: Targeting a fraction of a crewed fighter cost
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
US ITAR-controlled
Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.
Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale
Fielded & proven
Limited · 1 operator
In service since 2025. Status: announced.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed (Mach)
Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.
- 0.95 Mach
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Hardpoints
External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts.
- 2 Stronger than 14% of UAVs
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 0
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Engines
Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost.
- 1
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Turbofan
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 1 Stronger than 15% of UAVs
Specifications compiled from public Anduril Industries and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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Frequently asked questions
How many crew does the Anduril Industries Fury (YFQ-44A) require? +
The Anduril Industries Fury (YFQ-44A) requires a crew of 0.
What is the Anduril Industries Fury (YFQ-44A) used for? +
The Anduril Industries Fury (YFQ-44A) is a uav / drone typically used for air superiority, isr, strike.
How many countries operate the Anduril Industries Fury (YFQ-44A)? +
The Anduril Industries Fury (YFQ-44A) is operated by 1 countries.
How much does the Anduril Industries Fury (YFQ-44A) cost? +
Anduril Industries Fury (YFQ-44A): Targeting a fraction of a crewed fighter cost. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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