#CCA

The U.S. Air Force evaluated prototype Portable Command and Control Enclaves to manage Collaborative Combat Aircraft from remote ground locations. The capability decentralizes tactical drone control beyond crewed cockpits to support Agile Combat Employment.

The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School has successfully completed two parallel, accelerated test campaigns on the X-62 VISTA aircraft, validating AI-driven sensor-to-vehicle controls and advancing rapid software integration for autonomous air combat systems.

The third increment moves off OTA. That is a signal about program maturity, not funding.