Northrop Grumman YFQ-48A Talon Blue completes first fully autonomous flight in Mojave

Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue performed its first fully autonomous flight in Mojave, California, executing autonomous taxi, takeoff, in‑flight maneuvers and landing.

The internally funded design seeks to reduce part count and overall weight, lower manufacturing costs and enable faster production to meet growing military demand for autonomous systems, featuring a high air intake, wide wheelbase and an integrated weapons bay for U.S. and allied missions.