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The US Air Force has awarded production contracts to General Atomics and Anduril for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, with plans to field around 1,000 combat-capable aircraft. The contracts include the development of mission autonomy software, with Anduril, Shield AI, and Collins Aerospace competing to be the primary provider. The program aims to develop semi-autonomous drones that can operate alongside manned aircraft.
Honeywell Aerospace plans to expand into the global Converged Collaborative Aircraft (CCA) market as a key platform-agnostic supplier. Executive Matthew Milas outlined the company's strategy, highlighting the potential for growth in this area. This move could have significant implications for the future of military aviation.
Aura Aero, a French firm, is considering the development of a collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) with a potential first flight in 2028. The company has begun early design work on the project, which would be a more complex uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV). This project is being explored in parallel with the development of the Enbata program.
Several full-sized CCA aircraft or models are on display at the Berlin Air Show, with company officials showcasing the latest updates.