The US Air Force has selected Anduril to enter the production phase of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, marking a major milestone in the development of semi-autonomous fighter aircraft. Under the contract, Anduril will produce an initial batch of its FQ-44 aircraft for testing and operational deployment, with the option for additional production orders in the coming years. The program aims to provide the Air Force with affordable, scalable combat aircraft that can rapidly expand airpower and complement crewed fighters.

The FQ-44 is the first semi-autonomous fighter aircraft to move into serial production and reached this stage in just over two years from prototype award. Designed with long range, high payload capacity, and modular architecture, the aircraft has already completed multiple flight tests and demonstrated autonomous mission capabilities. Anduril’s production facility is capable of manufacturing up to 150 aircraft annually, supporting the Air Force’s goal of fielding large numbers of autonomous combat aircraft by the end of the decade.