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Talon Blue completes autonomous first flight

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Northrop Grumman announces the first fully autonomous flight of the YFQ-48A Talon Blue. According to the manufacturer, testing in Mojave also included taxiing, take-off, flight manoeuvres and landing.

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Northrop Grumman’s autonomous cost-cutter Talon Blue takes first flight

Source date: 04.10.2026 · German published: 15.10.2026. The summary shall reflect the declared status; subsequent developments may deviate therefrom.

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