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US Navy Advances AI-Enabled Autonomous Stealth Combat Drone Program

September 2, 2026
oecd:2026-09-02-6d3aView source ↗

What happened

The US Navy has revealed plans for a new AI-enabled Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), capable of autonomous operation, stealth, and heavy weapon loads from aircraft carriers. The system emphasizes independent mission execution without continuous human oversight, raising future risks associated with advanced autonomous military AI. No harm has yet occurred.

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Sources and evidence

OECD AI Incidents Monitor
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US Navy Advances AI-Enabled Autonomous Stealth Combat Drone Program
2026-09-02