Companies propose Australian-developed aircraft as a fast-track platform for the Luftwaffe to develop Collaborative Combat Aircraft capabilities by 2029
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier10 Aug
The first production YFQ-44A and the start of FQ-42A manufacturing illustrate how quickly the Air Force is fielding combat drones
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier9 AugThe first Ohio-built Fury has left Anduril’s production line as General Atomics begins manufacturing its competing FQ-42A.
AVweb•Matt Ryan31 Jul
General says next-generation fighter is on track to fly during the current administration while B-21 deployment begins in 2027
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier31 Jul
Inside the Collaborative Combat Aircraft revolutionizing air warfare.
DAYTON, Ohio—Pratt & Whitney‘s Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) for the F-35 fighter’s F135 engine is to have a critical design review (CDR) in August. After CDR, ECU is to undergo […]
Avionics International•Frank Wolfe30 Jul
A month after contracts were awarded, GA-ASI and Anduril announced that their CCAs are already in production. The U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program took a major leap forward on Jul. 28, 2026, with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) and Anduril announcing major progress on the production front of their respective aircraft. […]
The Aviationist•Parth Satam29 Jul
The CCA Experimental Operations Unit tested the uncrewed aircraft in Agile Combat Employment scenarios in a realistic operational environment at Creech AFB. The U.S. Air Force is continuing testing with Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), this time at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The base is not new to operations with uncrewed aircraft, as it hosts […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso28 Jul
Boeing claim its MQ-28 Ghost Bat is the most readily available CCA in the market at a time when emerging CCAs are still in development.
Brontanax is designed to operate alongside Typhoon fighters ahead of planned flight tests next year
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier23 JulBAE Systems unveiled the UK’s first uncrewed autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) at the Farnborough International Airshow on…
AeroTime•Miquel Ros22 Jul
BAE Systems has already built a prototype for the Brontanax CCA, which is set to fly alongside a Typhoon by the end of 2027. BAE Systems has unveiled during the Farnborough International Airshow its latest development program, the Brontanax Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The aircraft, whose name is derived from Ancient Greek and means ‘Thunder […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso22 Jul
Boeing has delivered a briefing update on its MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), currently on display at Farnborough International Airshow, confirming the addition of Leonardo as an official European partner. Glen Ferguson, MQ-28 Program Global Director, announced on Jul. 21, 2026 at Farnborough International Airshow that Leonardo, Eton, and Hensoldt have joined as […]
The Aviationist•Kai Greet21 Jul
Live-fire test advances Collaborative Combat Aircraft program toward operational capability
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier17 JulAviation News – The U.S. Department of the Air Force has successfully conducted the first live-fire testing of the YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) over...
The Air Force is increasing its F-15EX purchase in part to aid the F-35, even as it awards contracts for CCA off-board platforms for the F-35.
The U.S. Air Force started live-fire testing with the YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, firing an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile over the Mojave Desert. The U.S. Air Force has announced the beginning of the live-fire testing of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, with a YFQ-44A firing for the first time an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile. The service […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso15 JulBoeing will showcase its leading commercial, defense and services portfolio at Farnborough Airshow. For the first time, the uncrewed MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) will debut on static...
– MQ-28 Ghost Bat is first collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) to be integrated into multinational, joint force Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 – MQ-28 Ghost Bat participated alongside F-35A, F-35B and various other joint and coalition aircraft – Provides key learnings on CCA deployment, sustainment and agile combat employment to USAF’s Experimental Operations Unit Joint Base […] The post Boeing’s MQ-28 flies with US Air Force in Indo Pacific first appeared on PLANEtalking .
Aviation News – Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat has officially become the world’s first collaborative combat aircraft to participate in a multinational, joint operational military exercise....