Two stealth F-22 Raptor fighter will be the first air manager of the US Air Force future cooperative combat aircraft (CCA) Twz report.
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The innovation is expected to be introduced in the next fiscal year, while the air force is already investigating the possibility of tablet -based control systems and other relevant modifications.
The CCA drones integrated with the F-22 were also discussed by the US Air Force’s 2026 budget application. The so -called “Platform Integration Program” is needed $ 15 million to continue the project.
According to other parts of the Air Force budget documents, 143 F-22 are currently available, while the remaining part of the full 185 aircraft performs training, testing and evaluation tasks.
“The Platform Integration Program with the staff acquires and integrates stocks that can be installed in F-22, which allow you to control cooperating combat aircraft (CCAs) via F-22,” the Air Force says in a 2026 budget proposal.
“Purchasing efforts include tablets, cables and related materials; activities related to integration, assembly, testing and control of systems; certification; communication integration between aircraft and CCA; software updates; system design; training;
The documents also note that out of the $ 15 million requested, more than $ 12.2 million has been allocated to obtain 142 tablets and related wiring. This means that each installation unit unit would be about $ 86,000.
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