U.S. Air Force and Netherlands formalize partnership on Collaborative Combat Aircraft development and prototyping

U.S. and Netherlands Partner on Collaborative Combat Aircraft

APRIL 24, 2026 – The Department of the Air Force and the Netherlands Ministry of Defence have formalized a partnership to acquire prototype Collaborative Combat Aircraft, advancing a shared strategy to bring greater affordable mass to deter, and if necessary, defeat adversaries. The agreement solidifies the Netherlands as a key international partner in the CCA program, a crucial step in the DAF strategy to strengthen alliances and enhance intero…

USAF partners with Netherlands on CCA development

The US Department of the Air Force and the Netherlands Ministry of Defence have finalised an agreement to work together on the CAA programme.

U.S. Air Force and Netherlands formalize partnership on Collaborative Combat Aircraft development and prototyping

The partnership establishes the Netherlands as a key international participant in the CCA program. It also advances efforts to enhance interoperability and cooperation between allied forces. The collaboration will focus on developing platform-agnostic, open-architecture autonomous systems. These capabilities are intended to enable seamless data sharing and coordinated operations in combined missions. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said: “…