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Navy/USMC

Navy Reveals CCA Design Details in New RFI Prototype Project

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026

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Navy Reveals CCA Design Details in New RFI Prototype Project

Pictured is a U.S. Air Force photo of a YFQ-44A CCA prototype taking off from Edwards AFB, Calif.

A Navy notice published this week revealed several details of what the service is seeking in a future aircraft carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), including the testing of two fully functional unmanned autonomous prototype air vehicles. According to the new Aug. 31 Request for Information (RFI), this Increment 1 Prototype Development and Demonstration program seeks to address “key risk reduction activities to evaluate platforms with extended range and payload capacity, while minimizing deck footprint and integrating with established [aircraft carrier]…

Congress

House Sends Dec. 11 CR With Ship Construction Funds To Trump’s Desk For Final Signature

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Missile Defense

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Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

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Space

Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs

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