Event Brief
CCAs and Autonomy Gain Momentum as Focus of Future Force
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the service will have at least 500 Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCAs) by 2032 and field an additional 500 Massed Modular Aircraft. The Air Force also promised at least 1,000 autonomous-drone-type aircraft by 2032, intended to complement sixth-generation bomber and fighter programs.
WHO: Air Force Secretary Troy Meink and the U.S. Air Force
WHAT: The Air Force announced plans to field at least 1,000 Collaborative Combat Aircraft and Massed Modular Aircraft by 2032, including at least 500 CCAs and 500 additional semi-autonomous Massed Modular Aircraft.
WHEN: 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: The announcement was made to outline future force plans for autonomous drone aircraft at AFA’s 2026 Air, Space & Cyber conference.
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