Anduril公司發表YFQ-44A最新武裝配置

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Anduril公司發表YFQ-44A最新武裝配置（圖片取自Anduril公司「X」）

美國Anduril公司16日公開YFQ-44A無人機最新武裝配置，顯示該機可在兩側主翼下方掛載「先進精準擊殺武器系統」（APKWS）導引火箭莢艙與500磅級聯合直攻彈藥（JDAM），展現從空戰到精確打擊的多任務運用潛力。隨著美國空軍「協同戰鬥航空器」（CCA）計畫持續推進，YFQ-44A預計於今年底參與「翡翠旗」（Emerald Flag）大規模演習，進一步驗證與有人戰機協同作戰的能力。

雙聯裝掛架搭配APKWS與JDAM　展現多元掛載能力

Twin Adaptor Racks Carry APKWS and JDAMs for Multi-Mission Operations

已獲美國空軍CCA計畫採用的YFQ-44A原型機，近期曾搭載AIM-120中程空對空飛彈進行射擊測試，以驗證其制空作戰能力。Anduril此次公布的新照片則顯示，YFQ-44A兩側主翼下方各配置一具雙聯裝掛架（Twin Adaptor Rack），分別掛載2組APKWS導引火箭莢艙及2枚JDAM導引炸彈。

The YFQ-44A prototype, selected under the U.S. Air Force’s CCA program, recently conducted firing tests with AIM-120 medium-range air-to-air missiles to validate its air-superiority capabilities. New imagery released by Anduril shows a Twin Adaptor Rack installed beneath each main wing, carrying two APKWS guided rocket pods and two JDAM guided bombs.

這項武裝配置顯示，YFQ-44A除了可執行空對空作戰，也具備投入對地精確打擊任務的潛力。未來執行任務時，還可由其他平台提供雷射標定或傳輸目標數據，讓無人機依照任務需求進行制空攔截、精確打擊等不同作戰任務。

The configuration indicates that the YFQ-44A is intended not only for air-to-air operations but also for precision air-to-ground missions. During future operations, other platforms could provide laser designation or transmit targeting data, allowing the unmanned aircraft to perform missions ranging from air interception to precision strike according to operational requirements.

完成SDB投放測試　持續擴大武器整合

SDB Release Tests Completed as Weapons Integration Continues

Anduril表示，目前相關武器整合仍處於測試與驗證階段，但YFQ-44A已初步完成「小直徑炸彈」（SDB）投放測試。後續將進一步擴大不同彈藥型號的掛載與投放測試，以確認無人機搭載各型武器後的飛行與作戰性能。

Anduril said the weapons integration effort remains in the testing and integration phase, but the YFQ-44A has already completed initial release testing of the Small Diameter Bomb (SDB). Further tests will expand the range of weapons carried and released from the aircraft to evaluate flight and operational performance with different munitions.

此外，YFQ-44A未來也可能整合Anduril近期研發的「梭魚500」（Barracuda-500）空射型巡弋飛彈，並可依照任務需求搭載不同感測器，進一步擴充量產型FQ-44A的武裝與任務選項。透過模組化方式整合不同武器及任務系統，也有助於提升平台在不同戰場環境下的運用彈性。

The YFQ-44A could also potentially integrate Anduril’s recently developed Barracuda-500 air-launched cruise missile and accommodate different sensors according to mission requirements. These options could expand the weapons and mission configurations available for the production FQ-44A. A modular approach to integrating weapons and mission systems would also provide greater flexibility across different operational environments.

搭配F-16、F-22與F-35　強化有人／無人協同

Teaming with F-16, F-22 and F-35 to Strengthen Manned-Unmanned Operations

透過上述武裝與感測器整合，FQ-44A未來可望與有人戰機組成「有人／無人組合」（Manned-Unmanned Teaming，MUM-T），由有人戰機負責指揮與執行核心任務，無人機則依照任務需求擔負偵察、制空或精確打擊等角色，藉此擴大有人戰機的作戰效能與任務範圍。

With these weapons and sensor integration options, the FQ-44A is expected to operate as part of manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) formations. Manned fighters could retain command and core mission responsibilities while unmanned aircraft perform roles such as reconnaissance, air combat or precision strike, expanding the effectiveness and mission reach of crewed aircraft.

報導指出，隨著CCA計畫持續推進，美國空軍已規劃於今年12月舉行代號「翡翠旗」（Emerald Flag）的大規模演習（Large Scale Exercise，LSE），預計投入YFQ-44A與另一款CCA無人機FQ-42A，並與現役F-16等第4代戰機，以及F-22、F-35等第5代戰機協同演練。

The U.S. Air Force is also planning the Emerald Flag Large Scale Exercise (LSE) in December as the CCA program progresses. The exercise is expected to include the YFQ-44A and another CCA aircraft, the FQ-42A, operating alongside fourth-generation fighters such as the F-16 and fifth-generation platforms including the F-22 and F-35.

「翡翠旗」驗證攻勢制空　從作戰到後勤全面測試

Emerald Flag to Validate Offensive Counter-Air Tactics and Support Operations

此次演習將演練「攻勢制空作戰」（Offensive Counter-Air，OCA）編隊戰術，同時納入後勤整備、部隊轉場及虛擬任務等情境，藉由大規模聯合演練驗證CCA與現役有人戰機之間的協同作戰流程。

The exercise will feature Offensive Counter-Air (OCA) formation tactics while also incorporating logistics preparation, force movements and virtual mission scenarios. The large-scale event is intended to validate operational procedures for integrating CCAs with existing manned fighter fleets.

對YFQ-44A而言，從AIM-120空對空飛彈，到APKWS、JDAM及未來可能整合的Barracuda-500，其武裝選項正持續擴充。隨著年底「翡翠旗」演習到來，相關測試將進一步驗證CCA在多型有人戰機支援下的作戰效能，以及無人平台在未來空戰體系中的任務定位。

For the YFQ-44A, its weapons options are continuing to expand, from AIM-120 air-to-air missiles to APKWS and JDAMs, with the Barracuda-500 also a potential future integration. As the Emerald Flag exercise approaches, further testing will help demonstrate the CCA’s operational capabilities alongside multiple types of manned fighters and clarify the role of unmanned platforms within the future air combat architecture.