# "Anduril Spent $900M on This AI Fighter Jet. The FQ-44 Fury is the US Air Force's first autonomous fighter jet" (DEPLOY verdict: Verified)

- **DEPLOY verdict:** Verified
- **Claim type:** Capability
- **Claimed:** 2026-06-01
- **Claimed by:** [Anduril Industries](/companies/anduril.md)

## How DEPLOY assessed this

Fury (YFQ-44A) is an autonomous AI-powered combat drone designed as a "loyal wingman" for human pilots. Air Force CCA production contract confirmed. $900M development spend. https://defensescoop.com/2026/06/17/air-force-picks-anduril-general-atomics-to-build-first-operational-cca-drones/

## Proof on file

- Claim source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW2pZbmDsyf/
- Status evidence: https://defensescoop.com/2026/06/17/air-force-picks-anduril-general-atomics-to-build-first-operational-cca-drones/

## See also

- [Anduril Industries's full claims ledger](/companies/anduril.md)
- [Claim Integrity Index](/stats/claim-integrity.md): which robot companies deliver on their claims.

_Status is a DEPLOY assessment from primary sources, restated only by appending a new event. Canonical URL: /claims/anduril-c3_