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doctrine-change2026-09-14 00:00 UTC
US Air Force names FQ-42A and FQ-44A CCAs and reiterates plan for 500 autonomous aircraft by 2032
The U.S. Air Force announced names for its new Collaborative Combat Aircraft (FQ-42A “Vengeance” and FQ-44A “Fury”) and outlined plans to field at least 500 autonomous aircraft by 2032. The article also references recent CCA testing milestones, including a live-fire beyond-line-of-sight simulated strike using an inert AIM-120, and broader autonomous aircraft programs.
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Type
doctrine-change
Occurred
2026-09-14 00:00
Reported
2026-09-14
Location
Air & Space Forces Association’s 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference (location not specified)
Confidence
72 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No real-world damage reported; referenced tests were against simulated targets with inert ordnance.
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