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Autonomous Fighter Drones To Enhance Carrier Capabilities
The Navy has opened the bidding process for contracts to produce Combat Collaborative Aircraft (CCA), autonomous, uncrewed fighter drones powered by artificial intelligence. The service is seeking two prototypes within the next three years, with the goal of achieving shore-base and aircraft carrier qualifications. The CCA is intended to operate alongside crewed jets like the F-35C, serving as flying sensor nodes, weapon launchers, decoys, or electronic warfare jammers. The Navy hopes to reduce weapons losses and save time and money with the CCA program, according to a written request for information published on the federal government’s procurement website, as reported by Unknown Source.