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U.S. Air Force Prepares To Put Its CCAs To The Test

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.

A General Atomics FQ-42A flies alongside an F-15 and F-35. 

Credit: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.
The U.S. Air Force is preparing to wring out its two collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) as part of a major exercise, putting the uncrewed systems to the test in an operationally relevant scenario as it charts its path forward on creating a common autonomy software for the systems. Later this year...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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