What You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program has reached a major milestone, with Anduril’s "Fury" and GA-ASI’s "Gambit" unmanned aerial systems passing critical design review.

-These unmanned systems are part of the broader Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) initiative, which has paused development of a sixth-generation manned fighter. The CCA, designed for affordability and scalability, aims to deliver at least 1,000 units by 2030. These "loyal wingmen" will support manned fighters in roles like reconnaissance and decoy operations, focusing on cost-effective mass production.

-Maiden flights are set for 2025, with production contracts expected in FY26.

The future of the U.S. Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program isn't clear – as the service has put the efforts to develop a sixth-generation manned fighter on pause – but one of the related systems continues to move forward. Earlier this year, Anduril and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) were awarded contracts to continue the development of Collaborative........

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