A General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger unmanned vehicle prepares for takeoff at El Mirage Airfield, Calif. June 24, 2021. The goal of the MQ-20’s test flight with the Skyborg Autonomy Core System on board and participation in Orange Flag 21-2 is to demonstrate an open, modular architecture which can autonomously aviate, navigate and communicate safely in a manned-unmanned environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha Arellano)