Collaborative Combat Aircraft

US Air Force Fires First Live Missile From YFQ-44A Wingman Drone

The US Air Force has fired a weapon from a collaborative combat aircraft for the first time, marking a major milestone in the service's effort to field autonomous wingman drones.

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New Indian Fighter Jet Concept Introduces ‘Mobbing Doctrine’

A new autonomous fighter jet concept is taking shape in India as Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace launches an ambitious development program centered on AI-driven air combat.

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US Air Force Accelerates Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program With New Awards

The US Air Force has awarded contracts covering both the aircraft and autonomy software for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

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GA-ASI Partners With INTEC Group to Pitch Gambit Drones for Germany

German firm INTEC Group is set to support GA-ASI in its bid to provide Gambit collaborative combat aircraft for Germany's future “loyal wingman” requirement.

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Two German Firms Expand Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Drone Industry Team 

Boeing Defence Australia and Rheinmetall have welcomed German firms Diehl Defence as well as Rohde & Schwarz as additional industry partners for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone program.

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Airbus Debuts Another Loyal Wingman Platform, ‘Ravenstorm’

Airbus is pushing further into crewed–uncrewed teaming with another combat drone concept built to fly alongside fighter aircraft.

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F-35 Directs MQ-20 Drone in New Collaborative Combat Aircraft Test

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has demonstrated interoperability between the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet and the MQ-20 Avenger drone in support of the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

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GE Aerospace to Advance GE426 Engine for USAF Uncrewed Aircraft

GE Aerospace has secured a US Air Force contract to advance development of its GE426 engine for the medium-thrust-class Autonomous Collaborative Platform program.

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Netherlands, US Air Force Formalize Partnership on CCA Drone Wingmen

The Netherlands and the US Air Force have formalized a partnership on Collaborative Combat Aircraft, including plans to acquire prototypes as part of the program’s development.

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Pratt & Whitney Engine Powers Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A CCA Drone

Pratt & Whitney has supplied the engine for Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue drone, pitched for the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

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