Increment 1 Prototype Contracts

The US Air Force is procuring Increment 1 prototype contracts from General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-ASI) for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, specifically involving the YFQ-42A unmanned fighter as one of the selected prototypes alongside Anduril's YFQ-44A. These prototypes are intended to support piloted aircraft in air-to-air missions using sensors and missiles, marking the first operational unmanned fighters under Increment 1. Strategically, this advances US air dominance in high-end conflicts, such as potential Indo-Pacific scenarios, by enabling collaborative combat capabilities.

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Estimated program value $4.5B for 150 units.