Air Force still expects to award NGAD contract in 2024 despite uncertainties — ACC commander
Although the NGAD program's fate has become uncertain in recent weeks, Gen. Wilsbach still expects a contract award to happen this year.
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Air Force chief of staff hedges on commitment to next-gen stealth fighter
“We’re going to have to make those choices, make those decisions and across the landscape,” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin said on the future…
Inside the AI-enabled pilot that flew Air Force Secretary Kendall through a dogfight
Shield AI put a technology known as reinforcement learning-based artificial intelligence onto the VISTA aircraft that recently flew Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall.
Air Force’s Kendall: AI agents had ‘roughly an even fight’ against human F-16 pilot in recent engagements
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall recently flew aboard the VISTA aircraft to witness close-up engagements with an F-16.
Marine Corps in nascent phases of CCA drone development
“I think we really still need to explore what the future concept of CCA means for the Marine Corps as a whole,” said Col. Nathan Marvel.
Anduril, General Atomics move into next phase of Air Force CCA drone program
The Air Force plans to make a production decision for CCA Increment 1 by fiscal 2026.
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Air Force sees opportunities for AI to improve wargaming
"I can run thousands of iterations in one turn to understand what some of the optimal solutions are," said Lt. Gen. David Harris, deputy chief of staff…
Navy aiming for $15M price tag for CCA drones; avoid long-term sustainment costs
The sea service wants to acquire AI-enabled cooperative combat aircraft that are “consumable,” said Rear Adm. Stephen Tedford, program executive officer for unmanned aviation and strike weapons.
At least 2 vendors will move into next phase of Air Force’s CCA drone program
Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall said a down-select is expected in the coming months.
Don’t expect ‘straight-line’ capability advancements for CCA drones, Air Force acquisition chief says
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Andrew Hunter talked to DefenseScoop about collaborative combat aircraft.