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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.
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.
Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have completed a series of demonstrations validating the operational viability of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
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.
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 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.
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.
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).
The Collaborative Combat Aircraft is a large jet-powered uncrewed combat aircraft.
The EOU is tasked with accelerating development and integration of (Collaborative Combat Aircraft) CCA technologies, reducing risk, and delivering combat-ready capability more quickly.
This phase of testing includes detailed assessments of the YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A test vehicles, developed by General Atomics and Anduril respectively.
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