# Airbus Advances Germany CCA Development

Airbus has shifted from its Wingman concept to the U760 Ravenstorm Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) to address Germany’s accelerated operational timeline, with entry into service targeted for 2032. The U740 Valkyrie remains in development for a separate German requirement targeted for 2029; its first flight was reported in October 2026, and a crewed-uncrewed teaming flight is planned for 2027. No award, solicitation number, or contract value has been reported, so these programs represent developing market opportunities rather than an announced procurement.\n\n- Airbus and Kratos are positioned around the U740 development effort, while Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat is also identified as an option considered for Germany’s CCA procurement.\n- Companies can use the distinct 2029 and 2032 timelines to assess where their aircraft, autonomy, integration, and support capabilities may fit; the reported 2027 teaming flight is a near-term program milestone.\n- Because no solicitation or award is reported, contractors should not treat either development program as an active bid opportunity based on these signals.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- German Air Force

### Vendors
- Airbus (CCA developer and prospective bidder)
- Kratos (Industry partner in U740 Valkyrie development)
- Boeing (Supplier of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat considered for Germany’s CCA procurement)
- Rolls-Royce Deutschland (Engine developer for the discontinued Wingman concept)
- ITP Aero (Engine development partner for the discontinued Wingman concept)

### Sources
- [Wingman out, Ravenstorm in: Airbus changes tact to meet Germany’s accelerated operations timeline - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/11/airbus-ends-wingman-drone-to-meet-germanys-accelerated-operations-timeline) - Breaking Defense