The concept refinement phase of CCA Increment 2 could wrap by May 2027, portfolio executive says.
A YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft flies over the Mojave Desert after conducting live-fire testing over the Mojave Desert in January 2026.
U.S. Air Force / Jennifer Healy
July 29, 2026 01:51 PM ET
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A separate competition to replace the MQ-9A Reaper is expected to kick off a concept refinement stage early in the next fiscal…
Six other companies will compete to develop its autonomy software.
General Atomics and Anduril will build the first loyal wingman drones for the US Air Force, with software vendors still in a…
Anduril says the production line is currently capable of delivering up to 150 aircraft per year.
While services test teaming with Collaborative Combat Aircraft, industry faces hard questions.
An investigation by the Air Force and the defense contractor led to a software change.
