Manned-unmanned teaming

Manned-unmanned teaming refers to the collaborative operation of manned and unmanned systems, typically in military or aerospace contexts, to enhance mission effectiveness. It enables human operators to control, coordinate, or supervise autonomous or semi-autonomous platforms, such as drones or robotic systems, to improve situational awareness, reduce risk, and optimize performance in complex environments.

The concept is also referred to as a loyal wingman drone, or by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the collaborative combat aircraft (CCA). CCAs are intended to operate in collaborative teams with the next generation of manned combat aircraft, including sixth-generation fighters. Unlike conventional UCAVs, the CCA intends to use an artificial intelligence (AI) "autonomy package" to increase survivability while maintaining low costs. The USAF plans to spend more than $8.9 billion on its CCA programs from fiscal years 2025 to 2029. The USAF CCAs will have their own squadrons. The success of the CCA program may lessen the need for additional manned squadrons.


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