Two F-22 raptor stealthy fighters will become the first air controllers of the US Air Force Collaborative Air Force (CCA) drones (CCA), a report from Twz.
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The news should be implemented next fiscal year, while the service is already studying the addition of tablet -based control systems and any other relevant modifications.
The implementation of CCA drones to the F-22 was mentioned in the American Air Force budget request for 2026. The so-called “manned platform integration program” line requires US $ 15 million to continue the project.
Other sections of Air Force’s budgetary documents say that the service currently has 143 F-22s with combat capacity, with the rest of the total fleet of 185 jets being dedicated to training, testing and evaluation tasks.
“The crew platform integration program will acquire and integrate kits for installation in the F-22, which will allow the control of collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) by F-22,” says a budget proposed by the Air Force for the 2026 fiscal year.
“The acquisition effort includes, among others, associated tablets, cables and materials, activities associated with integration, assembly, testing and verification of system certification; communications integration between aircraft and CCA; Software Updates Systems; Training; Support Equipment; and Program Support Costs (PSC).”
The documents also mention that of the $ 15 million requested, more than US $ 12.2 million will be destined to the acquisition of 142 tablets and associated cabling. This means that the unit price of each of these installation kits would be approximately $ 86,000.
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