US Air Force F-22 pilot controls unmanned FQ-44 in flight

An F-22 Raptor controlled a YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft , advancing the U.S. Air Force’s efforts to produce the service’s “loyal wingmen.” The F-22 completed airborne tactical command and in-flight control of a YFQ-44A Fury earlier this month, the Air Force announced . The fighter jet’s pilot served as an airborne “quarterback” and gave high-level directives to an Anduril-made Fury CCA. The unmanned, semi-autonomous aircraft’s onboard autonomy software interpreted and executed the directives in real time, per the release, performing in-flight maneuvers and simulated combat tasks.…