Collaborative Combat Aircraft Our Collaborative Combat Aircraft archive tracks how the technology is progressing - research, demonstrators, partnerships and real-world deployment. Read the most recent updates below. Latest How will CCAs fly? The engines driving the next generation of combat drones News How will CCAs fly? The engines driving the next generation of combat drones CCA September 28, 2025•3 min read 9 million flight hours: A look at General Atomics UAS platforms News 9 million flight hours: A look at General Atomics UAS platforms CCA September 23, 2025•4 min read Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works unveils stealthy Vectis drone for CCA program News Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works unveils stealthy Vectis drone for CCA program CCA September 22, 2025•3 min read US Navy launches carrier-based CCA programme with contracts awarded to five defence giants News US Navy launches carrier-based CCA programme with contracts awarded to five defence giants CCA September 8, 2025•3 min read The 6 leading Collaborative Combat Aircraft platforms to watch beyond DSEI 2025 News The 6 leading Collaborative Combat Aircraft platforms to watch beyond DSEI 2025 Anduril YFQ-44 September 7, 2025•6 min read General Atomics advanced CCA YFQ-42A ‘loyal wingman’ drone completes first test flight News General Atomics advanced CCA YFQ-42A ‘loyal wingman’ drone completes first test flight CCA August 29, 2025•3 min read Raptors with loyal wingmen: F-22 will be first to fly with USAF combat drones News Raptors with loyal wingmen: F-22 will be first to fly with USAF combat drones CCA July 8, 2025•3 min read Experimental Operations Unit activated: US Air Force initiates new task force News Experimental Operations Unit activated: US Air Force initiates new task force Collaborative Combat Aircraft June 9, 2025•2 min read USAF Chief of Staff reveals further NGAD details News USAF Chief of Staff reveals further NGAD details Anduril YFQ-44A May 16, 2025•2 min read Ground testing underway for the USAF’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft News Ground testing underway for the USAF’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft Anduril YFQ-44 May 2, 2025•3 min read VENOM-AFT fleet nears completion News VENOM-AFT fleet nears completion AI April 5, 2025•3 min read Disloyal Wingmen? CCAs once intended to partner the new NGAD may now ‘get jiggy’ with F-35As and B-21As as well, or even instead! News Disloyal Wingmen? CCAs once intended to partner the new NGAD may now ‘get jiggy’ with F-35As and B-21As as well, or even instead! Collaborative Combat Aircraft January 12, 2025•9 min read DARPA awards Artificial Intelligence tactical autonomy contract to BAE Systems News DARPA awards Artificial Intelligence tactical autonomy contract to BAE Systems AI September 12, 2024•2 min read More funding for the USAF’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme News More funding for the USAF’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme Anduril August 8, 2024•1 min read General Atomics Reveals New Carrier-Capable UCAV concept News General Atomics Reveals New Carrier-Capable UCAV concept Autonomous Collaborative Platform August 8, 2024•2 min read Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
