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Anduril Wins Production Contract for U.S. Air Force CCA Program

The U.S. Air Force has awarded production contracts to Anduril and General Atomics for Increment 1 Collaborative Combat Aircraft. The Air Force aims to field approximately 1,000 combat-capable units. A separate competition for Increment 2 is expected to begin early in the next fiscal year. The concept refinement phase of CCA Increment 2 could wrap by May 2027.

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New information on the Air Force's plans for a downselect for the second CCA batch next year and the expected timeline for the concept refinement phase of CCA Increment 2.

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  1. Anduril Wins Production Contract for U.S. Air Force CCA Program

    The U.S. Air Force has awarded production contracts to Anduril and General Atomics for Increment 1 Collaborative Combat Aircraft. The Air Force aims to field approximately 1,000 combat-capable units. A separate competition for Increment 2 is expected to begin early in the next fiscal year. The concept refinement phase of CCA Increment 2 could wrap by May 2027.

    What's confirmed:

    • The U.S. Air Force awarded production contracts in June 2026 to Anduril and General Atomics for Increment 1 Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
    • The Air Force aims to field approximately 1,000 combat-capable units.
    • A separate competition to replace the MQ-9A Reaper is expected to kick off a concept refinement stage early in the next fiscal year.
    • The concept refinement phase of CCA Increment 2 could wrap by May 2027.
    Sources used for this update (3)
    1. Air Force plans downselect for second CCA batch next year
    2. Up to six designs could move ahead in Air Force’s next robot-wingman effort
    3. WPAFB officer calls Anduril fighter production a strategic asset
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  2. Anduril and General Atomics Begin CCA Drone Production

    The U.S. Air Force awarded production contracts in June 2026 to Anduril and General Atomics for Increment 1 Collaborative Combat Aircraft. These semi-autonomous drone wingmen include Anduril's FQ-44A and General Atomics' FQ-42A. The Air Force aims to field approximately 1,000 combat-capable units.

    What's confirmed:

    • The U.S. Air Force awarded production contracts in June 2026 to Anduril and General Atomics for Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
    • Anduril's drone is designated the FQ-44A and General Atomics' is the FQ-42A.
    • The Air Force plans to field approximately 1,000 combat-capable CCAs.
    • The Air Force invested roughly $9.5B into Collaborative Combat Aircraft production for Anduril and General Atomics.
    • Anduril produced its first Fury drone at its Arsenal-1 facility in Pickaway County.
    • The program separates aircraft hardware procurement from mission autonomy software.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Munitions and interceptors are the binding constraint for operators.
    • Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX Collins Aerospace, and Shield AI also received CCA-related contracts.
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  3. Air Force Awards CCA Production Contracts to Anduril and General Atomics

    The U.S. Air Force selected Anduril and General Atomics on June 17 to produce the FQ-44 and FQ-42A drone wingmen. The program aims to field over 150 combat-capable aircraft by 2030. Production contracts include separate awards for mission autonomy software.

    What's confirmed:

    • The U.S. Air Force awarded production contracts for Increment 1 Collaborative Combat Aircraft to Anduril and General Atomics on June 17.
    • The selected aircraft for production are the FQ-44 and FQ-42A.
    • The Air Force intends to procure more than 150 combat-capable drones by the end of the decade.
    • The program has awarded separate production contracts for mission autonomy software.
    • The CCA program is part of the Next Generation Air Dominance initiative.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The unit cost ceiling for the drones is near one-third of an F-35A.
    • Production contracts were awarded four months ahead of schedule.
    • Lockheed Martin is one of six companies that received mission autonomy production contracts.
    Sources used for this update (8)
    1. U.S. Air Force Awards CCA Production Contracts - The Aviationist
    2. US Air Force Selects Both General Atomics and Anduril for CCA Production
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  4. US Air Force Awards First CCA Production Contracts to Anduril and General Atomics

    The U.S. Air Force has awarded production contracts to Anduril and General Atomics for its first generation of uncrewed combat jets. These Increment 1 aircraft will be the FQ-44 and FQ-42A. The program utilizes open architecture software to power the drone wingmen.

    What's confirmed:

    • The U.S. Air Force awarded production contracts to Anduril and General Atomics for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
    • Anduril will produce the FQ-44 and General Atomics will produce the FQ-42A.
    • The Air Force awarded these contracts four months ahead of schedule.
    • The drones will use Shield AI Hivemind and Collins Sidekick for autonomy.
    • The service is using open architecture software for the uncrewed fighter effort.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Full-scale manufacturing of the drones will enhance combat capabilities by the end of the decade.
    Sources used for this update (8)
    1. Anduril and General Atomics win key CCA production deals
    2. US Air Force selects Anduril and General Atomics to build CCA drone wingmen
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    8. Air Force advances future with CCA contracts
    confidence 95%

  5. Air Force Awards First CCA Production Contracts to Anduril and General Atomics

    The U.S. Air Force has selected Anduril and General Atomics to produce the first Collaborative Combat Aircraft drone wingmen. These autonomous systems are designed to support air superiority and strike deep into enemy territory. Shield AI was also awarded a production contract for mission autonomy.

    What's confirmed:

    • The U.S. Air Force awarded production contracts to Anduril and General Atomics for Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
    • General Atomics will produce the FQ-42 aircraft.
    • Anduril will produce the FQ-44 aircraft.
    • Shield AI received a production contract for CCA mission autonomy.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Software vendors for the drone wingmen are still in a competition.
    • The Air Force will move the YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A into production.
    • The Off-Board Sensing Station drone program has been folded into the CCA effort.
    Sources used for this update (18)
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    3. Shield AI awarded U.S. Air Force production contract for Collaborative Combat Aircraft mission autonomy
    4. Anduril Wins Production Contract for U.S. Air Force CCA Program
    5. Air Force picks General Atomics, Anduril to build first CCA drone wingmen
    6. U.S Air Force Awards GA-ASI Production Contract for FQ-42A CCA
    7. Air Force picks General Atomics, Anduril to build first CCA drone wingmen
    8. GA-ASI, Anduril Win Air Force CCA Production Contracts
    9. Air Force Selects Both General Atomics and Anduril for CCA Production
    10. U.S. Air Force Selects Anduril to Bring Mission Autonomy to Collaborative Combat Aircraft
    11. Anduril Wins Production Contract for U.S. Air Force CCA Program
    12. US Air Force awards first CCA production contracts to General Atomics ...
    confidence 95%