General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has signaled interest in offering its newly designated YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) to the Indian Air Force, aligning with India’s October 15, 2024, conclusion of a $3.5 billion inter-governmental agreement for 31 MQ-9B UAVs across the Navy, Army, and Air Force, a tri-service package that includes an MRO commitment and advanced munitions such as AGM-114R Hellfires and GBU-39B/B SDBs. The YFQ-42A—one of two USAF CCA Increment 1 prototypes alongside Anduril’s YFQ-44A—received its formal Air Force designation on March 3, 2025, with leaders stating both aircraft were slated to fly in summer 2025 as part of a push toward crewed–uncrewed teaming for air dominance in contested environments. General Atomics announced ground testing for the YFQ-42A began May 7, 2025, with first flight planned later in the summer, building on the XQ-67A OBSS lineage and emphasizing “affordable mass” in fighter roles. Reports in India indicate the company aims to deepen collaboration by positioning the YFQ-42A as a stealthy, mission-flexible CCA option for the IAF.