Aircraft program
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). Previously known as Project Lotus (designed for USAF CCA Increment One program) then redesigned as 1,000 lbs lighter with 30% faster construction time due to a 50% part reduction and fully composite structure. In development.
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See Analytics rates| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman YFQ-48A Talon Blue | 2025 / | Lightweight CCA with avionics developed using Northrop's Beacon testbed ecosystem, name references Northrop T-38 Talon. USAF designation: YFQ-48A, also known as Northrop Grumman Project Talon. |
| Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems | News |
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