The 14th Fighter Squadron at Misawa AB, Japan, recently joined with the 67th Fighter Squadron from Kadena AB, Japan, on the island of Okinawa, and elements of the Japan Air Self Defense Force for four days of aerial combat in an exercise dubbed “Seikan War,” reports SSgt. Vann Miller. The event gave the Misawa F-16 and Kadena F-15 pilots and maintainers a chance to train and share tactics with JASDF airmen. The conclusion of Col. Doug Carney, an F-15 pilot from Kadena: “We should do this more often. Even though we fly the same or similar airplanes, we have different methods of employing and executing.”
Competitors Not Picked for CCA Look Forward to Increment 2
April 25, 2024
While none of the major aircraft contractors were selected to develop the Collaborative Combat Aircraft, all three say they are seeking further autonomous aircraft work for the Navy, foreign partners, or in the classified arena, and maybe future versions of the CCA itself.