It's been an eventful few months for the XQ-67A and the Air Force's efforts to create a fleet of low-cost, high-tech autonomy-capable aircraft that can network with and support manned fighters in the air.
Air Force Research Laboratory/DVIDsThe new angles highlighted in the short video underscore the unique design of this prospective fighter jet teammate.
The Air Force plans to fast-track production of the first 100 collaborative combat aircraft, delivering them to the fleet by 2029.
AdvertisementThe Air Force hopes CCA won't just augment or modernize air warfare — but transform it entirely.
Air Force Research Laboratory/DVIDsCCA, the paper's authors write, could help disrupt China's preferred way of fighting and deny the country an assured victory, if employed correctly to multiply capabilities.
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