Combat Aircraft, Unmanned Fighter

See the Anduril and General Atomics drones the US Air Force just marked as the first-ever uncrewed fighter jets
The two uncrewed fighters will bolster the US' diminishing fleet as the future of its next-generation stealth fighter remains unclear.
First CCAs Assigned Unmanned Fighter Designations by the U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff announced that the first two Collaborative Combat Aircraft will be designated YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A, making them the first
Pic: New unmanned fighter jets ‘ready to fly this summer,’ Air Force says
The Air Force announced the designation of two unmanned fighter jets as the two jets are expected to be "ready to fly this summer."
‘F’ for fighter: Air Force combat drones get novel mission designation
It may just be symbolic, but we are telling the world we are leaning into a new chapter of aerial warfare," said Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Allvin.
Loyal Wingman Prototypes Receive Air Force Designations
Read about what the Mission Design Series designations mean and what the next steps are for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
Air Force announces new unmanned fighter jets will be 'ready to fly this summer'
The fighter jets will be the first of their kind and mark a 'big step in the military aviation world,' USAF Gen. David Allvin said.
China’s sixth-gen fighter jet leaves US Air Force officials with ‘choices to make’
Future of costly NGAD initiative under discussion at American defence conference after unofficial debut of aircraft prototypes in China.
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Collaborative Combat Aircraft Set To Fly In The Next Decade
The Air Force has called for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft to enter service by 2030, and the Mission Design Series ...
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Uncrewed fighter makers shift to reusable aircraft from disposable concept
Rather than the ultra-cheap, single-use weapon systems at one time envisioned for the US Air Force's new generation of ...
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General Atomics says it’s ready to pump out up to 18 CCAs per month
In 2019, the company known for its Predator and Reaper drones reached a production peak of around eight and a half aircraft ...
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America Unveils Its First “Collaborative Combat Aircraft”
Yesterday, that prediction took a step closer to reality, as the Air Force unveiled its first two unmanned Collaborative ...
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USAF designate CCAs for the first time in service history
The US Air Force has designated its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCAs) prototypes - the first units in the service's ...
Air Force chief of staff says aging fleet 'not sustainable' ahead of budget cuts
The Air Force is facing an aging fleet and high maintenance requirements, at a time when global threats are rising and the ...
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Debrief: How New Engine Projects Point To Future CCA Requirements
The thrust specification ruled out bids based on pioneering demonstrators of the CCA concept: namely, the 1,850-lb.-thrust ...
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USAF designates first uncrewed fighter prototypes YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A
The experimental designs from General Atomics and Anduril, which are set to fly this summer, are the first aircraft in the US ...