NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Anduril's robot wingman has been slow getting off the ground because the company is aiming for a semi-autonomous first flight, company officials said Monday. The Air Force had anticipated that Anduril would fly its prototype collaborative combat aircraft, dubbed YFQ-44 Fury, this summer, but only General Atomics’ rival YFQ-42A actually took off. Developing the software for semi-autonomous flight, and the lack of a ground control station, has led to those delays, said Jason Levin, Anduril’s senior vice-president of engineering for air dominance and strike. “This is like saying I never expected my baby to crawl, but go straight from the crib to the Air Force marathon.”The Air Force plans to make a production choice by fiscal year 2026. When asked about an increment two for the CCA program, William Bailey, who is performing the duties of assistant Air Force secretary for acquisition, technology, and logistics, didn’t disclose specifics.