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GA-ASI Ramps Up Uncrewed Fighter Manufacturing & Showcases Full-Scale Model

Following a major U.S. Air Force contract, GA-ASI is scaling monthly output and presenting its next-generation combat jet to international buyers at Farnborough 2026 By Summer James / 20 Jul 2026
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is featuring a full-size model of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) at the Farnborough Airshow as international interest builds alongside a new U.S. Air Force production contract.

The display, located at exterior Stand D-010, follows a production contract awarded last month by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to build the FQ-42A CCA.

GA-ASI designed, developed and flight-tested the Air Force’s FQ-42A on an accelerated schedule and created a purpose-built, uncrewed fighter developed as part of its ongoing investment in next-generation semi-autonomous combat aircraft.

Linden Blue, GA-ASI CEO, commented, “We’re all-in on CCA. Even before the Air Force contract, we were moving forward into full production. We recently transitioned our main production facility to be able to produce six CCAs per month, and we just completed a high-rate, low-observable coating facility.

GA-ASI is in discussions with a number of potential customers interested in CCA as part of its Gambit series of CCA. The Gambit CCA is an uncrewed combat jet optimized for attack roles such as electronic warfare, suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD), Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses (DEAD) and stand-off precision strike, making it a versatile option for evolving security needs.

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