Combatant Craft Assault

The Combatant Craft Assault (CCA) is a high-speed, stealthy surface craft primarily used by US Navy SEALs for clandestine insertion and extraction of special operations forces. It is designed for operations in littoral and riverine environments, capable of carrying a small team and their equipment.

Developed by United States Special Operations Command and built by United States Marine, Inc., the Combatant Craft Assault was designed to replace aging rigid-hull inflatable boats with a more survivable, air-transportable medium-range platform. The craft officially entered service in the mid-2010s, filling a critical capability gap between larger combatant craft and smaller inflatable boats. Operated by Special Boat Teams 12 and 20, the CCA has seen extensive deployment in the Persian Gulf, the Mediterranean, and the Indo-Pacific, frequently utilized for maritime interdiction and counter-piracy operations. Today, the CCA remains a vital asset in the Navy's maritime special operations inventory, undergoing continuous block upgrades to improve its sensor suites, armor, and communication systems.