The U.S. Air Force has awarded production contracts to Anduril Industries and to rival General Atomics to build drones that fly alongside manned fighter jets. Financial terms were not released.
The contracts were awarded months ahead of schedule, a sign that both aircraft meet mission requirements and are ready for manufacturing, the Reuters news agency said.
“Under the contract, Anduril will deliver an initial set of production FQ-44 semi-autonomous fighter aircraft to support continued testing, validation, and, ultimately, operational fielding,” the Costa Mesa-based company said in a statement yesterday.
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