Britain launches StormFighter combat drone program to pair loyal wingmen with F-35, Typhoon and future Tempest fighter fleet
The Royal Air Force has launched StormFighter, a new Collaborative Combat Aircraft program for uncrewed combat drones.
U.S. Air Force live-fire test of Anduril YFQ-44A CCA advances semi-autonomous fighter drone program with AIM-120 launch
“This live-fire test is an important next step in the development of Collaborative Combat Aircraft,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach.
Rheinmetall Canada to provide MSU-200NAV aircraft ground support components for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps
The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) has been awarded a contract by the United States Department of War to supply replacement components for Rheinmetall Canada’s MSU-200NAV aircraft ground support system.
Boeing: MQ-28 Ghost Bat makes multinational exercise debut with U.S. Air Force at Valiant Shield 2026
Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat participated in Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 with the U.S. Air Force and allied forces in the Indo-Pacific.
Collaborative Combat Aircraft: General Atomics details U.S. Air Force production contract for FQ-42A uncrewed fighters
The FQ-42A is a purpose-built, uncrewed fighter developed as part of investment in next-generation semi-autonomous combat aircraft.
U.S. Air Force selects Anduril Lattice mission autonomy software for next Collaborative Combat Aircraft program phase
The U.S. Air Force has selected Anduril’s Lattice for Mission Autonomy software stack for the next phase of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
U.S. Air Force awards contracts for CCA Increment 1 aircraft and mission autonomy software development
The U.S. Air Force intends to field about 1,000 combat-capable Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
General Atomics and U.S. Air Force demonstrate F-35 Lightning II control of MQ-20 Avenger in CCA autonomy test
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems said it recently demonstrated advanced manned-unmanned teaming by pairing an F-35 Lightning II with an MQ-20 Avenger drone.
GE Aerospace wins U.S. Air Force contract to advance GE426 engine for autonomous combat aircraft
GE Aerospace has received a U.S. Air Force contract to complete the preliminary design review for its GE426 engine in support of the service’s medium-thrust-class Autonomous Collaborative Platform effort.
U.S. Air Force and Netherlands formalize partnership on Collaborative Combat Aircraft development and prototyping
The U.S. Air Force and the Netherlands Ministry of Defence have formalized a partnership to acquire prototype Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Pratt & Whitney supplies engine for Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft
RTX said its Pratt & Whitney unit is providing the propulsion system for Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
U.S. Air Force advances Collaborative Combat Aircraft program with operator-led YFQ-44A testing and rapid integration efforts
The U.S. Air Force has completed a key experimental exercise for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program at Edwards Air Force Base, California.