UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

USAF and Netherlands sign deal to prototype Collaborative Combat Aircraft for human–machine teaming and NATO interoperability

The Department of the Air Force and the Netherlands Ministry of Defence have signed an agreement to acquire and develop a prototype Collaborative Combat Aircraft for development work in the US. The partnership is framed around autonomous “wingman” capabilities, open-architecture interoperability, and survivable, lethal CCA prototyping at/around Nellis AFB.

2026-04-24T04:13:50.483328-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Washington Post • Tara Copp

Third U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in waters near Iran

By Washington Post: The path of the USS George H.W. Bush to the Middle East has been closely watched as President Trump demands progress in peace negotiations with Tehran.

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2026-04-23T13:34:21.870022-07:00