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doctrine-change2026-09-14 16:36 UTC🇺🇸 United States (announcement at Air & Space Forces Association’s 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference; testing referenced at Creech AFB, Nevada and Edwards AFB, California)
US Air Force plans at least 500 Collaborative Combat Aircraft and 500 MMA drones by 2032
The U.S. Air Force announced plans to field at least 500 Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) by 2032 and to acquire 500 Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA) drones to replace MQ-9 Reaper missions. The update was delivered by Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink at the 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference, alongside program and naming updates for the FQ-42 and FQ-44.
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Type
doctrine-change
Occurred
2026-09-14 16:36
Reported
2026-09-14
Location
United States (announcement at Air & Space Forces Association’s 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference; testing referenced at Creech AFB, Nevada and Edwards AFB, California)
Coordinates
39.7837, -100.4459
Confidence
78 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage reported; article describes force-structure plans, procurement, and testing activities for future combat drones.
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