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Boeing F-47 Range Influences Autonomous Platform Development
The Boeing F-47 Next-Generation Air Dominance fighter’s increased combat radius is driving the design of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) for the Indo-Pacific theater. Current thinking on CCA design is divided between a loyal wingman and DARPA’s LongShot, a missile-equipped uncrewed aircraft. The Agile Sword concept, an air-launched CCA with AIM-120 missiles, may offer a solution. According to Aviation Week & Space Technology, the F-47’s range and the need for affordable mass are key factors in the development of these autonomous platforms.