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The Air Force is accelerating its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program through the integration of the Autonomy Government Reference Architecture (A-GRA) across various vendor platforms. This modular, open-systems approach aims to enhance the defense industrial base by decoupling mission software from vehicle hardware, allowing for rapid onboarding of new technologies.

Key partners include RTX Collins, Shield AI, and General Atomics, who are testing semi-autonomous flight on the YFQ-42 and YFQ-44 platforms. This initiative supports the National Defense Strategy by fostering a competitive ecosystem for innovation.