ASELSAN:
Lockheed Martin:
Rheinmetall:
BAE Systems:
Thales:
Leonardo:
Saab:
Kongsberg Gruppen:
Indra Sistemas:
Mitsubishi Heavy Ind.:
Hanwha Aerospace:
AVIC Shenyang Aircraft:
Hindustan Aeronautics:
KEY INTELLIGENCE TAKEAWAYS & SUMMARY
- The F-22 Raptor successfully completed its first airborne control test by transmitting direct in-flight tactical mission updates to the YFQ-44A Fury unmanned combat aerial vehicle over Edwards Air Force Base.
- The autonomous mission software of the YFQ-44A Fury processed commands from the manned cockpit in real time, independently executing simulated combat maneuvers.
- Under the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Program, at least 500 unmanned platforms are targeted to join the inventory by 2032.
Fusion of Tactical Datalink and Autonomous Execution
Gears Shift in the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Program
This conducted flight demonstrates the progress achieved in the first phase of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Program, one of the most critical pillars of the U.S. Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) initiative. In the program's initial phase, the YFQ-44A Fury developed by Anduril and the YFQ-42A Vengeance designed by General Atomics are engaged in fierce competition. The U.S. Air Force plans to integrate at least 500 first-phase CCA platforms into the operational fleet by 2032.
Conclusion and Future Perspective
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