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USAF moves Collaborative Combat Aircraft to Increment 1 production with GA-ASI and Anduril awards

The U.S. Air Force awarded production contracts for Increment 1 of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program to General Atomics and Anduril, including air vehicle work and mission autonomy software. The decision brings the CCA concept from rapid prototyping into manufacturing for the first operational fleet.

2026-06-17T14:21:04.826761-07:00

Breaking Defense

Honeywell Aerospace positions CCAs as a platform-agnostic growth market

2026-06-17T11:22:34.289595-07:00

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Metrojet places first Global 8000 into Asia service as Germany moves toward a six-aircraft Bundeswehr order

2026-06-17T10:19:04.710900-07:00

FlightGlobal

Canada begins negotiations with Italy for Leonardo M-346 advanced jet trainer under Future Fighter Lead-In Training

2026-06-17T08:04:26.592031-07:00

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USAF moves Collaborative Combat Aircraft to Increment 1 production with GA-ASI and Anduril awards The U.S. Air Force awarded production contracts for Increment 1 of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program to General Atomics and Anduril, including air vehicle work and mission autonomy software. The decision brings the CCA concept from rapid prototyping into manufacturing for the first operational fleet.

2026-06-17T14:21:04.826761-07:00

USAF moves Collaborative Combat Aircraft to Increment 1 production with GA-ASI and Anduril awards

Breaking Defense

Honeywell Aerospace positions CCAs as a platform-agnostic growth market Honeywell Aerospace executive Matthew Milas says the company views collaborative combat aircraft (CCAs) as a key global, platform-agnostic opportunity—something Honeywell can serve across multiple airframe and autonomy architectures. The message ties CCA demand to broader defense and jet-program customers as Honeywell prepares its aerospace separation.

2026-06-17T11:22:34.289595-07:00

Honeywell Aerospace positions CCAs as a platform-agnostic growth market

AINonline

Metrojet places first Global 8000 into Asia service as Germany moves toward a six-aircraft Bundeswehr order Metrojet has taken its first Bombardier Global 8000 into service for its managed fleet in Hong Kong, adding ultra-long-range capacity to its charter/operations portfolio. Separately, a German report says the Bundeswehr is preparing a tender for six Global 8000 aircraft, potentially converted for VIP/“Störflugzeuge” roles.

2026-06-17T10:19:04.710900-07:00

Metrojet places first Global 8000 into Asia service as Germany moves toward a six-aircraft Bundeswehr order

Reuters

Leonardo and EDGE map a joint venture to target €4B+ in orders over five years Leonardo and Abu Dhabi’s EDGE group outlined plans for a joint venture aimed at securing more than €4 billion in orders across five years, the companies said at a Paris event. The update signals how both firms intend to industrialize and scale their defense portfolios through a structured partnership.

2026-06-17T08:24:00.561034-07:00

Leonardo and EDGE map a joint venture to target €4B+ in orders over five years

FlightGlobal

Canada begins negotiations with Italy for Leonardo M-346 advanced jet trainer under Future Fighter Lead-In Training The Royal Canadian Air Force has begun talks with Italy for a potential acquisition of Leonardo M-346 advanced jet trainers to support the Future Fighter Lead-In Training programme. The move follows the RCAF’s retirement of its BAE Systems CT-155 Hawks in 2024 and targets replacement of its next-generation training pipeline.

2026-06-17T08:04:26.592031-07:00

Canada begins negotiations with Italy for Leonardo M-346 advanced jet trainer under Future Fighter Lead-In Training

DefenseNews.com

Poland weighs joining X-BAT autonomous VTOL fighter program as it considers up to 32 new jets Poland is considering joining X-BAT, an autonomous vertical-takeoff fighter program, at the same time the government is evaluating plans to acquire up to 32 new fighter jets. The decision signals continued search for next-step modernization beyond its current procurement pipeline.

2026-06-17T05:48:44.189341-07:00

Poland weighs joining X-BAT autonomous VTOL fighter program as it considers up to 32 new jets

FlightGlobal

Aura Aero’s Aura M unveils redesigned MALE UAV Enbata at Eurosatory; early CCA work points to possible 2028 flight At Eurosatory 2026, Aura M—Aura Aero’s defense division—presented a redesigned concept for its MALE Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV, Enbata. Aura Aero also disclosed early design efforts on a collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) that it says could fly in 2028, positioning Enbata’s maturation alongside a broader autonomous strike roadmap.

2026-06-17T00:32:37.492811-07:00

Aura Aero’s Aura M unveils redesigned MALE UAV Enbata at Eurosatory; early CCA work points to possible 2028 flight

FlightGlobal

KF-21 receives initial type certification after five-year South Korea airworthiness review Korea Aerospace Industries’ KF-21 has obtained its initial type certification in South Korea after a five-year airworthiness review process. The decision marks another step toward service entry for the indigenous fighter as the program continues moving from development toward operational deployment.

2026-06-16T21:17:21.880597-07:00

KF-21 receives initial type certification after five-year South Korea airworthiness review

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USAF moves Collaborative Combat Aircraft to Increment 1 production with GA-ASI and Anduril awards

Honeywell Aerospace positions CCAs as a platform-agnostic growth market

Metrojet places first Global 8000 into Asia service as Germany moves toward a six-aircraft Bundeswehr order

Canada begins negotiations with Italy for Leonardo M-346 advanced jet trainer under Future Fighter Lead-In Training

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