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Corroborated procurement notice 2026-09-01

US Navy issues RFI for carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft to augment F/A-18 and F-35C

The U.S. Navy released a Request for Information detailing specifications for carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft intended to operate alongside F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and F-35C Lightning II fighters. The CCA would add mass to carrier air wings and perform missions in contested environments. The RFI marks the Navy's formal entry into the manned-unmanned teaming concept being pursued by the Air Force.

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Single source procurement notice 2026-08-20

US Navy seeks industry proposals for Evolved SeaSparrow Missile replacement

Naval Sea Systems Command has issued a sources-sought notice for a replacement to the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM), the ship-defense weapon used by a dozen NATO navies to intercept anti-ship missiles and aircraft. The Navy is seeking companies capable of designing, building, and supporting a next-generation system.

Why it matters: ESSM is the backbone of NATO fleet air defense — and the replacement timeline will set Europe's missile-industrial planning horizon for the next decade.

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