US Air Force's YFQ-44A Fury Drone Fires First Live AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile

Exam-focused facts from the 23 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) fired an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile for the first time over the Mojave Desert.
The live-fire test was conducted in coordination with the 412th Test Wing’s Air Dominance Combined Test Force.
The US Air Force stated that the CCA will not autonomously employ weapons; human operators retain command and control.
Production contracts for CCA Increment 1 have been awarded to Anduril Industries and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.