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General Atomics CCA drone returns to flight

Air Force Col. Timothy Helfrich said the CCA drone’s April 6 crash response validated accepting test risk to accelerate fielding.
WHO: Air Force Col. Timothy Helfrich
WHAT: Said the response to the CCA drone’s April 6 crash validated accepting acquisition/test risk to accelerate the program toward fielding.
WHEN: May 22, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.

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