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美國空軍計畫2032年前部署1000架新一代無人機,含CCA與MMA兩型機
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美國空軍計畫2032年前部署1000架新一代無人機,含CCA與MMA兩型機

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美國空軍部長梅因克表示,將在2032年前部署至少500架協同作戰航空器(CCA)與500架大量模組化航空器(MMA),其中CCA單價約2000萬美元,MMA單價約1000萬美元,目標是提升在高威脅環境下的打擊與持續作戰能力,並逐步取代MQ-9無人機。

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美國空軍正擴充無人機隊規模,以應對高威脅環境下的作戰需求,並逐步取代老舊MQ-9無人機。

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安杜里爾的FQ-44無人機通過一系列測試。(取自美國空軍網站)

〔記者涂鉅旻/綜合報導〕美國空軍大幅擴充無人機隊規模,外國軍聞網站《戰區》(The War Zone)報導,美國空軍部長梅因克(Troy Meink)表示,美軍規劃在2032年前部署至少500架「協同作戰航空器」(CCA),另籌獲500架「大量模組化航空器」(MMA),後者將逐步接替MQ-9無人機,意味著美國空軍未來6年,將朝籌獲1000架新一代先進無人機目標邁進。

梅因克日前出席2026年「空、太空與網路會議」表示,美國空軍預計2032年前至少讓500架CCA服役,較今年6月才公布的「2030年前採購逾150架」目標大幅增加。首批通用原子FQ-42與安杜里爾(Anduril)FQ-44目前已進入生產線,兩型機也分別獲得「復仇」(Vengeance)與「狂怒」(Fury)名稱,未來將執行部分有人戰機負責的任務。

美國空軍先前曾評估,CCA全面量產後單價約2000萬美元(約新台幣6.36億元),設計重點在於結構簡單、快速量產及降低成本,並透過有人戰機與無人僚機協同作戰,在高威脅環境中快速擴大兵力規模。美軍目前仍持續測試CCA的部署、起降、回收及戰術運用模式。

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除了CCA,美空軍也將發展單價約1000萬美元(約新台幣3.18億元)的MMA,計畫2029年先部署100架、2032年增至500架,執行長程打擊及情監偵任務,逐步取代MQ-9。美空軍指出,近年MQ-9在高威脅環境中出現戰損,加上機隊持續汰除,促使美軍尋求成本更低、可承受戰損且能大量部署的新型無人機。

梅因克表示,美軍未來將透過CCA與MMA擴大無人戰力,在可能與中國等潛在對手發生高強度衝突時,藉由大量、低成本無人載具提升打擊與持續作戰能力。

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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • 美國空軍將在2032年前達成至少500架CCA與500架MMA的部署目標

    Likely · Within years

  • MMA將逐步取代MQ-9無人機成為美軍主要中高度長端無人機

    Likely · Within years

Open Questions

  • CCA與MMA的最終採購數量是否會超過1000架?
  • 這些無人機是否會出口給盟國?
  • 生產線是否具備足夠產能以達成2032年目標?

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