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Rolls-Royce sees Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programs as key to its strategy over the next decade, focusing on its AE 3007 and Orpheus engine families to provide propulsion solutions swiftly. The U.S.

Air Force is progressing on CCA Increment 1, with subsequent Increment 2 emphasizing range, electrical power, and mission flexibility. The AE 3007 engine, already in use with the RQ-4 Global Hawk and MQ-25 Stingray, is deemed suitable for future CCA missions.

The Orpheus program, intended to innovate engine development, has resulted in a scalable engine family for autonomous aircraft. Rolls-Royce aims to offer the USAF both established and next-gen engine options.