What Happened
RAF Targets Operational Collaborative Combat Aircraft By 2030
The UK is accelerating its Storm Fighter programme, with plans to field operational Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCAs) before 2030 to strengthen the RAF’s future air combat capabilities. The programme aims to introduce affordable and attritable autonomous combat aircraft that can operate alongside conventional crewed military aircraft, providing additional sensors, weapons, and electronic warfare capabilities. The initiative forms part of a wider shift towards integrating artificial intelligence (AI) systems, autonomy, and manned-unmanned teaming into British military operations, as reported by Unknown Source.