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Sep 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Navy issues RFI for carrier-capable CCA drone prototypes
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The Navy, through NAVAIR, posted a request for information seeking two fully functional, unmanned autonomous CCA prototype air vehicles. The drones must be able to operate from both Ford- and Nimitz-class carriers and achieve shore-based carrier certification within three years of an award.
WHO: Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
WHAT: Posted an RFI seeking carrier-capable Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) loyal wingman prototypes for Increment 1.
WHEN: Reported Sep 1, 2026 at 3:31 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To inform next steps for the Navy’s CCA Increment 1 program and develop lethal, survivable, persistent platforms for carrier air wings via collaborative manned-unmanned operations.
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