Pratt & Whitney to develop new scalable engines for munitions and Collaborative Combat Aircraft
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has announced the development of a new family of engines designed to power munitions and Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
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Lockheed Martin unveils Vectis combat drone promising survivability and affordability [VIDEO]
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works division has introduced Vectis, a Group 5 collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) designed to enhance air dominance for the United States and allied militaries.
U.S. Navy enlists five firms to design armed carrier-based drones and control systems
Five aviation companies are under contract to develop armed unmanned aircraft and control systems for deployment on the United States Navy’s fleet of 11 aircraft carriers, according to USNI News.
U.S. Air Force details first test flight of YFQ-42A under Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme
The Department of the Air Force has achieved a major development milestone in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme, with the YFQ-42A taking its first flight less than two years after the programme began.
GE Aerospace and Kratos partner on turbofan engines for Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme
In early June, GE Aerospace signed a formal teaming agreement with Kratos to develop small high-thrust turbofan propulsion systems for the next generation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
General Atomics’ YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft begins U.S. Air Force flight testing after rapid build
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced that its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft is now undergoing flight testing with the U.S. Air Force.
General Atomics launches transatlantic partnership to develop European Collaborative Combat Aircraft
General Atomics has announced a new transatlantic initiative to deliver a European Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), combining a proven U.S. platform with European mission systems and local assembly.
Major opportunity for U.S. industry: Canada weighs combat drones to support F-35 fleet
Canada's Department of National Defence is examining the potential addition of uncrewed combat aircraft to support its incoming fleet of F-35 fighter jets.
U.S. Air Force taps F‑22 Raptors to operate next-generation Collaborative Combat Aircraft
The United States Air Force has confirmed plans to retrofit its F‑22 Raptor stealth fighters with systems enabling direct control of next-generation autonomous drones, known as Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCAs).
Collaborative Combat Aircraft: the key to restoring American air cuperiority
The Collaborative Combat Aircraft is a large jet-powered uncrewed combat aircraft.
U.S. Air Force activates Experimental Operations Unit to advance Collaborative Combat Aircraft integration
The EOU is tasked with accelerating development and integration of (Collaborative Combat Aircraft) CCA technologies, reducing risk, and delivering combat-ready capability more quickly.
General Atomics begins ground testing of YFQ-42A for U.S. Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme
General Atomics has entered the ground testing phase of its YFQ-42A production-representative test vehicle as part of the U.S. Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme.