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Northrop Grumman’s Autonomous VTOL X-Plane Advances to Next Design Phase for DARPA

Northrop Grumman will leverage its expertise in autonomous vertical lift aircraft to advance the design and system technology for DARPA’s ANCILLARY autonomous VTOL uncrewed aircraft system. // PHOTO: Northrop Grumman

May 29, 2024

BY Northrop Grumman

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GA-ASI Moves Into Ground Testing of New YFQ-42A CCA

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By General Atomics

May 28, 2025

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has moved into the ground testing phase of development on the YFQ-42A production-representative test vehicle for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program in preparation for its planned first flight later this summer. Ground testing began May 7.

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C-Astral Aerospace and Auterion announced their collaboration at AUVSI Xponential 2025. This partnership showcases the Red Dot: Best of the Best Design Award-winning SQA2 eVTOL blended wing body UAS, enhanced by Auterion’s trusted software platform for robotics and autonomous systems, alongside a revolutionary high-speed, radar-invisible MWT (Medi Wing Tactical) delivery drone.

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Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced it has reached a landmark moment in its aircraft test program, successfully completing flights with a full transition from vertical to cruise flight, and back again, with a pilot onboard.

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The County of Ventura’s Economic Vitality Unit has been awarded $550,000 to establish an Advanced Air Mobility Innovation Center. The grant is part of a $9 million Catalyst Predevelopment Funding Program from Uplift Central Coast, an organization which provides strategic grants to support community-driven projects that promote equity, sustainability, and regional resilience.

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