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Anduril approaches first flight of autonomous drone wingman

Anduril says its drone wingman is nearing its first flight and promises early autonomous capabilities. The report describes an upcoming test rather than a deployed system.

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Autonomous combat-aircraft development could alter future military capabilities and escalation dynamics.

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  1. Anduril nears first drone wingman flight, promises early autonomy ↗c4isrnet.com · Recorded source date: Sep 2, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC

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