Executive Summary: The U.S. Air Force plans to procure at least 150 Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) by 2031 as part of its …
Collaborative Combat Aircraft
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Anduril YFQ-44A: Inside the U.S. Military’s Next Combat Drone Production Timeline
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 10 minutes readAnduril YFQ-44A Combat Drone Production Timeline: What We Know and What’s at Stake The United States Air Force’s push to field autonomous …
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U.S. Air Force Races To Deploy Anduril’s YFQ-44A Combat Drone As Autonomous Warfighting Accelerates
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readU.S. Air Force Completes Operational Testing Of Anduril’s YFQ-44A Autonomous Drone Wingman The U.S. Air Force has completed a significant operational test …
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HรRJET Test Flights Over Antalya Bay Set To Include Supersonic Runs Through March 16
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► HÜRJET test flights will run from February 23, 2026, through March 16, 2026, over Antalya …
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USAF Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program Advances Through Deliberate Weapons Integration Strategy
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► The U.S. Air Force is advancing the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program through a phased weapons …
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Shield AI Wins Mission Autonomy Role For U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readU.S. Air Force Selects Shield AI For CCA Mission Autonomy Development Shield AI has been selected as a mission autonomy provider for …
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Navy Advances AI-Enabled Autonomy in Collaborative Combat Aircraft Demo
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readNavy Demonstrates AI-Enabled Autonomy for Future Collaborative Combat Aircraft The U.S. Navy has completed a second AI-enabled autonomy demonstration that advances the …
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US Air Force YFQ-48 Next-Gen UAV for Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program
by TeamDefenseWatch 2 minutes readUS Air Force Designates YFQ-48 Unmanned Aircraft in Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program The US Air Force has officially designated the YFQ-48 unmanned …
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US Air Force Gives Northrop Grumman Project Talon Official Designation YFQโ48A, Advancing Drone Wingman Strategy
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readThe US Air Force on December 22, 2025 officially designated Northrop Grumman’s experimental drone Project Talon as the YFQ‑48A. This designation marks …
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US Air Force Launches First Uncrewed Fighter Jets โ YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A Begin Flight Testing
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readUS Air Force Unveils First Uncrewed Fighter Jets in CCA Program On March 3, 2025 the US Air Force formally designated two …