F-22 Demonstrates Control Over Loyal Wingman Drone
General Atomics and the US Air Force tested autonomy integration earlier this month at Edwards AFB when an F-22 Raptor commanded an MQ-20 Avenger test drone under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. The flight used government autonomy software and a tactical data link for real-time commands, demonstrating mission autonomy, threat engagement, and team tactics. The test informs CCA selection among competing YFQ-42, YFQ-44, and YFQ-48A prototypes.
Scoring Rationale
Validated autonomy integration with an operational fighter, but incremental progress on a testbed platform limits near-term operational change.
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Sources
- Read OriginalA US Air Force F-22 Raptor just showed off how it might work with a loyal wingman-type drone in a future air warbusinessinsider.com
