CCA mission systems to use slightly different acquisition approach than airframe, autonomy

By Vanessa Montalbano / September 4, 2024 at 5:54 PM
The Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft has been championed by Pentagon personnel and some lawmakers for its speed-to ramp acquisition model to fill capability gaps and ability to bring an affordable mass to the warfighter, but not every aspect of the program will be purchased the same way, the service's acquisition chief Andrew Hunter said today. The program involves several moving parts -- from selecting an airframe and autonomy architecture to a powerful engine and sophisticated mission systems -- for...

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