The U.S. Air Force executed the first live-fire test of Anduril’s YFQ-44A Fury, successfully launching an AIM-120 AMRAAM at a digital target over the Mojave Desert on 15 July 2026. This marks the CCA program’s transition from flight testing to combat capability validation, confirming the drone’s ability to deploy air-to-air weapons. The 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base conducted the shot, demonstrating end-to-end, beyond-line-of-sight strike against a simulated target. While the missile variant remains unspecified and no physical aircraft was engaged, the test validates the YFQ-44A’s structural integration and weapon release logic for future operational use. Anduril secured production phase selection, with IOC targeted for 2030.