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Britain Bets Big on Autonomous Combat with Brontanax
defense1 month ago

Britain Bets Big on Autonomous Combat with Brontanax

BAE Systems unveiled Brontanax, the UK’s first uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft, at Farnborough to augment crewed Typhoon aircraft with electronic warfare and precision strike capabilities. Built in Warton with involvement from 500+ staff and UK suppliers, Brontanax uses open, modular design to extend combat mass at lower cost and is planned to fly next year and enter service by the decade’s end under the £300m StormFighter program, aligning with the UK’s move toward a sixth‑generation air force and its carrier‑strike ambitions under Project Vanquish.

via navalnews.com|
#autonomous-aircraft#bae-systems#brontanax
Britain’s Brontanax debuts as a British designed loyal wingman for the RAF
technology1 month ago

Britain’s Brontanax debuts as a British designed loyal wingman for the RAF

BAE Systems unveils Brontanax, a UK designed collaborative combat aircraft for the RAF as part of the Storm Fighter program, a loyal wingman drone built in Britain with ground and flight testing planned, potential NATO participation next year, modular design, and roles including electronic warfare, precision strike and air-to-air, with possible carrier operations under future naval concepts and a cost around a quarter of a Typhoon.

via TWZ|
#bae-systems#collaborative-combat-aircraft#royal-air-force
Air Force taps GA and Anduril to field first collaborative combat aircraft
defense2 months ago

Air Force taps GA and Anduril to field first collaborative combat aircraft

The U.S. Air Force selected General Atomics and Anduril to build the first Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), with autonomy software developed by RTX, Shield AI, and Collins Aerospace. The program targets 150+ drones by the end of the decade, with a goal of roughly $30 million per unit, and FY27 funding to start the first production lots. Development will proceed in increments, including a parallel software competition leading to a final vendor decision in 2027, while production lines begin scaling to field capabilities.

via Breaking Defense|
#air-force#anduril#autonomy-software
Air Force accelerates semi-autonomous airpower with multi-vendor CCA contracts
technology2 months ago

Air Force accelerates semi-autonomous airpower with multi-vendor CCA contracts

The Air Force advanced the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program by awarding Increment 1 hardware contracts to General Atomics, FQ-42, and Anduril (FQ-44) and establishing a six-vendor baseline for mission autonomy software (Anduril, General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX Collins Aerospace, Shield AI), with production options to speed fielding. The effort emphasizes decoupling hardware and software via the Autonomy Government Reference Architecture (A-GRA) and a competitive, ongoing software market, aiming to field about 1,000 CCA by decade’s end and to select a primary software provider by summer 2027.

via af.mil|
#a-gra#autonomy-software#collaborative-combat-aircraft
Berlin Air Show Lights Up Germany's CCA Drive with Ghost Bat Debut
technology2 months ago

Berlin Air Show Lights Up Germany's CCA Drive with Ghost Bat Debut

At the ILA Berlin Air Show, Boeing Australia and Rheinmetall unveiled the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as part of Germany’s push to field a Collaborative Combat Aircraft alongside manned aircraft, with negotiations aiming for a German CCA by 2029 and a potential final contract stage next year. Other vendors, including Helsing with its CA-1EA/KA and Airbus with the Ravenstorm concept, as well as General Atomics, showcased competing CCAs, underscoring a crowded, multinational bid to equip the German air force with advanced unmanned wingmen.

via Breaking Defense|
#berlin-air-show-2026#boeing-australia#collaborative-combat-aircraft
Boeing Expands MQ-28 Ghost Bat Capabilities with Wings, Weapons Bays and BLOS Upgrade
drones2 months ago

Boeing Expands MQ-28 Ghost Bat Capabilities with Wings, Weapons Bays and BLOS Upgrade

Boeing revealed at ILA Berlin 2026 a roadmap for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat that adds 25% larger wings (boosting MTOW to 12,000 lb and payload to 4,500 lb), internal weapon bays for AMRAAMs and SDBs, optional external stations, and software/mission nose upgrades. The updates improve range, endurance and mission configurability, support Beyond Line of Sight operation, and enable modular payloads for allied customers, with the program rolling out via spiral upgrades after ongoing testing in the U.S. and collaboration with the Royal Australian Air Force.

via The Aviationist|
#boeing#collaborative-combat-aircraft#drones
GA and Anduril Sketch Navy Carrier-Capable Unmanned Aircraft
defense6 months ago

GA and Anduril Sketch Navy Carrier-Capable Unmanned Aircraft

At the Singapore Air Show, General Atomics and Anduril signaled that the Navy’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program could reuse Fury-era components and design concepts to deliver a carrier-capable unmanned platform, with multiple contractors developing concepts and a common-control system while the Navy refines its operating concept for carrier-based CCAs.

via USNI News|
#anduril#collaborative-combat-aircraft#defense
defense11 months ago

Lockheed's Skunk Works Unveils Vectis Stealth Drone for Future Combat

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has unveiled the Vectis, a new stealthy, reusable collaborative combat aircraft designed for both U.S. and international military use, capable of air-to-air, air-to-surface, and surveillance missions, with flight expected in two years. The aircraft builds on previous sixth-generation prototypes and aims to offer high survivability and flexibility, potentially serving alongside crewed aircraft and competing with similar international designs.

via Aviation Week Network|
#collaborative-combat-aircraft#defense#skunk-works
Skunk Works Launches Stealth Vectis Combat Drone
military-technology11 months ago

Skunk Works Launches Stealth Vectis Combat Drone

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works has unveiled Vectis, a highly adaptable, stealthy Group 5 combat drone designed for multi-mission roles including air-to-air, air-to-surface, and ISR, expected to fly within two years. The drone emphasizes survivability, modularity, and open mission systems, with a focus on interoperability and rapid upgradability, aiming to meet diverse operational needs across global theaters. Its development aligns with evolving military concepts like distributed operations and runway independence, though it remains runway-dependent in its current form.

via The War Zone|
#collaborative-combat-aircraft#military-technology#skunk-works
YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft Achieves First Flight
defense1 year ago

YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft Achieves First Flight

The U.S. Department of the Air Force successfully conducted the first flight of the YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, developed with General Atomics, marking a significant milestone in rapid, innovative airpower development aimed at deploying modular, uncrewed aircraft alongside advanced manned fighters. The program emphasizes speed, competition, and open-system architecture to enhance combat capabilities and operational flexibility.

via af.mil|
#airpower-innovation#collaborative-combat-aircraft#defense
Air Force Advances Autonomous Drone Wingmen with New Orders and Design Approvals
technology1 year ago

Air Force Advances Autonomous Drone Wingmen with New Orders and Design Approvals

Anduril Industries and General Atomics have completed critical design reviews for their drone designs under the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, setting the stage for test flights next year. The CCA program aims to deploy around 1,000 drone wingmen to operate alongside fighter jets by the end of the decade. Both companies are advancing their prototypes, with Anduril's Fury and General Atomics' Gambit leading the charge. The Air Force may select one or both designs for production, with further opportunities for other vendors in the future.

via Breaking Defense|
#air-force#anduril#collaborative-combat-aircraft