Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Northrop’s Talon Blue Loyal Wingman Drone Completes Maiden Flight

Northrop Grumman has achieved the first fully autonomous flight of its YFQ-48A Talon Blue unmanned aerial system at Mojave Air and Space Port in California.

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US Air Force Accepts FQ-42 Vengeance in Nevada for Crewed-Uncrewed Flight Tests

The US Air Force has taken delivery of an FQ-42 Vengeance unmanned aerial system at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, for further testing under its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

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US Navy Kicks Off Search for Carrier-Based Loyal Wingman Drones

The US Navy has issued a request for information for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft Increment 1 program, officially launching its search for carrier-capable unmanned aerial systems.

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Saab Gives First Look at New Stealthy Supersonic Drone Concept

Saab has pulled the curtain back on a full-scale concept model of its stealthy supersonic autonomous fighter jet, offering an early look at a potential loyal wingman for future air combat operations.

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Airbus Injects Synthetic Allies, Threats Into Real Aircraft in German Exercise

At the German Air Force’s 2026 Timber Express exercise, Airbus has offered a glimpse of its vision for next-generation air combat training through the System Development Lab.

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US Air Force Tests Portable Ground Control System for Future CCA Ops

The US Department of the Air Force has tested a Command and Control Enclave prototype designed to give operators tactical control of collaborative combat aircraft.

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US Air Force Taps GE Aerospace, Kratos for JASSM Engine Alternative

The US Air Force has selected the GEK800 engine, jointly developed by GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, as a potential second-source engine for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile.

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Boeing, Rheinmetall Offer MQ-28 Ghost Bat for Germany’s Combat Aircraft Program

Rheinmetall and Boeing are pitching the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as a ready-made option for Germany’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

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Anduril’s Ohio Arsenal-1 Produces First YFQ-44A Drone for US CCA Program

Anduril's Ohio-based Arsenal-1 defense manufacturing facility has produced its first YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft for the US Air Force less than two years after the site was established.

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BAE Debuts UK’s First Homegrown Collaborative Combat Aircraft

The UK’s first collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) developed on home soil has stepped into the spotlight.

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