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Air forces must overhaul doctrine to unlock the combat advantage of Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Militaries rushing to introduce Collaborative Combat Aircraft risk failing to gain a meaningful combat edge unless they transform their entire operating concept, argues Fahad ibne Masood. He warns that without doctrinal, organisational and operational overhaul, CCA programmes will underdeliver on their promised force‑multiplying effects.

2026-01-26T01:52:25.821523-08:00
FlightGlobalGreg Waldron

RAAF accepts first L3Harris MC-55A Peregrine ISR/EW aircraft after programme delays

By FlightGlobal: The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has accepted its first L3Harris MC-55A Peregrine intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare (ISREW) aircraft, with the Bombardier G550-derived platform arriving at RAAF Edinburgh on 24 January following delays to the programme.

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2026-01-25T19:53:42.950941-08:00
defencetoday.comNeil Ritchie

UK selects seven industry partners for Project NYX to develop 'loyal wingman' helicopter drones for Apache

By defencetoday.com: The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced the selection of seven industry partners for Project NYX, a programme to develop "loyal wingman" helicopter drones.

2026-01-25T07:16:52.783706-08:00
FlightGlobalCraig Hoyle

Elbit Systems UK acquires full ownership of UTacS, taking control of Watchkeeper industrial venture

By FlightGlobal: Elbit Systems UK has taken full ownership of the company established to deliver the British Army's fleet of Watchkeeper tactical uncrewed aerial vehicles.

2026-01-23T07:16:57.717584-08:00