Air Force plans to field 500 CCA drones by 2032

The USAF plans to field at least 500 Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2032, an increase from previous targets. SECAF Troy Meink identified the General Atomics platform as the FQ-42A Vengeance and the Anduril platform as the FQ-44A Fury. Additionally, the service seeks 500 new drones to eventually succeed its MQ-9 fleet. These developments mark a significant expansion in the Air Force's drone capabilities and strategic deployment of autonomous systems for future combat operations.