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Originally Published 3 months ago — by Energy Reporters
Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works has unveiled Vectis, a stealthy autonomous drone designed to enhance military air dominance with capabilities for precision strikes, intelligence gathering, and integration with next-gen aircraft, aiming for deployment by 2027 across global theaters.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Axios
Lockheed Martin's secretive Skunk Works division has unveiled Vectis, a stealthy drone wingman designed for surveillance, electronic warfare, and combat, which is smaller than an F-16 and compatible with advanced aircraft like F-22 and F-35, signaling a move towards autonomous collaborative combat platforms.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Aviation Week Network
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has unveiled the Vectis, a new stealthy, reusable collaborative combat aircraft designed for both U.S. and international military use, capable of air-to-air, air-to-surface, and surveillance missions, with flight expected in two years. The aircraft builds on previous sixth-generation prototypes and aims to offer high survivability and flexibility, potentially serving alongside crewed aircraft and competing with similar international designs.