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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-23T16:50:39.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Air",
    "Warfare Symposium",
    "CCA",
    "Collaborative Combat Aircraft",
    "Dark Merlin",
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    "YFQ-42A Dark Merlin",
    "General Atomics, Northrop Both Give Their CCAs Nicknames",
    "Air & Space Forces Magazine"
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  "textContent": "First, General Atomics dubbed its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft \"Dark Merlin,\" consistent with the Air Force's tradition of naming attack aircraft after birds of prey. A few hours later, Northrop Grumman announced it is calling its YFQ-48A offering “Talon Blue.”\n\nThe post General Atomics, Northrop Both Give Their CCAs Nicknames appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.",
  "title": "General Atomics, Northrop Both Give Their CCAs Nicknames"
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