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Anduril says FY27 procurement funding is required to begin CCA production

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Anduril executives said the company cannot start work on a production contract for the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft without funding in the fiscal 2027 budget. The company expects production assets to be moving through its facilities in 2027, but says internal investment alone is insufficient.

Discovered 2026-09-15T13:50:21.941868-07:00 | 2026-09-15T13:50:21.941868-07:00

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  • The company’s production timeline is tied directly to congressional approval of FY27 procurement funding, making the budget a near-term determinant of CCA industrial ramp-up.
  • Anduril expects production assets to be moving through its facilities in 2027, but says it cannot sustain the effort without government procurement dollars.
  • The statement underscores the link between emerging autonomous combat-aircraft programs and predictable defense procurement commitments.

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