Naval ships and submarines all come with a designation that generally describes what they do and other key specifications.

Military aircraft, however, obey far more rigid vehicle designation rules. At first glance, these labels might be a jumble of letters and numbers on par with a car license plate –- vanity plates ...

The two aircraft by General Atomics and Anduril have been named YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A, respectively, marking the first use of the ‘Unmanned Fighter' designation by the USAF.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2025 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) welcomes the U.S. Air Force's designation for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft: the ...

Canada has revealed the designations and names of its new fleet of trainer aircraft, part of the largest recapitalisation of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) since the Second World War.

The U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff announced that the first two Collaborative Combat Aircraft will be designated YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A, making them the first assets to ever fall under the Unmanned ...