Air Force Research Laboratory completes flight of XQ-67A, advancing autonomous technology

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has successfully completed a flight test of the XQ-67A, marking a significant advancement in autonomous aviation technology. This achievement occurred as part of the Demonstration of ACP Performance and Effectiveness project, focusing on validating key elements for future uncrewed systems. Specifically, the flight demonstrated autonomous architectures alongside advanced mission systems and Beyond Line-of-Sight datalinks. These technologies are intended to accelerate the development of uncrewed capabilities within the military domain. The demonstration supports potential integration with the Demon APE program to improve mission coordination among warfighters.