Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Program: This Might Be the Air Force's Future
Story by Stavros Atlamazoglou • 53m
All You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force is modernizing its fleet with the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) stealth fighter and the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drone program.
-The CCA drones will act as "wingmen" to the manned NGAD jets, providing kinetic options at a lower cost, with initial deliveries expected by the mid-2030s. Each CCA drone will cost around $30 million, significantly less than the projected $300 million per NGAD. Equipped with artificial intelligence but under human control, the CCAs will support air superiority missions and enhance combat capabilities.
-The Air Force has allocated $30 billion over the next five years to develop both programs.
Collaborative Combat Aircraft: The Air Force’s Game-Changing Drone Fleet
The U.S. Air Force is modernizing its fleet to meet the demands of tomorrow. As part of this modernization, the Air Force is investing in the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program that aims to produce America’s next air superiority stealth fighter jet.
At the same time, the Air Force is working on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, which is looking to produce a fleet of deadly drones that can provide expanded fighter capability at a lower cost.
The Collaborative Combat Aircraft is designed to operate in conjunction with the NGAD and be used by the manned stealth fighter jet as a kinetic option against threats. Essentially a drone wingman, the CCA program will provide military planners with a cheaper and more expendable force in the skies. It will accompany next-generation aircraft and assist them in air superiority and other mission sets.
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