Air Force wants almost $1B to buy first CCA drones in 2027
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The Air Force seeks nearly $1 billion in 2027 to buy its first Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones.
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This military spending, part of a $1.5 trillion defense budget, could impact taxpayer funds allocated for national defense.
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The Air Force is requesting nearly $1 billion in fiscal year 2027 to begin procuring its first Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drones, according to newly published budget documents. This request is part of the Trump administration's record-breaking $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal, which allocates $30.6 billion for Air Force aircraft procurement. The funding, if approved by lawmakers, would come from the Air Force’s base budget request and signals the high-profile CCA program is ready for formal production. The service formally began development work on the CCA program in 2023 as part of its Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) family of systems. The Air Force is slated to make a final production decision for Increment 1 of the CCA program this summer.
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The Air Force is slated to make a final production decision for Increment 1 of the CCA program this summer.
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