Lockheed Martin reveals more about Vectis, its autonomous combat aircraft designed to fly alongside the F-35
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Forward-looking: The sci-fi-like scenario of fighter pilots heading into combat alongside autonomous wingmen is getting closer to reality. Lockheed Martin has shared more details about Vectis, its uncrewed aircraft designed to operate alongside the F-35. It's also expanding the program to five aircraft, and Lockheed is targeting the first prototype's maiden flight by the end of 2027.
Lockheed's Skunk Works division announced that it is adding four vehicles to the original Vectis prototype. The company also unveiled a full-scale model at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference, offering a better look at what it hopes will become a flying teammate for human pilots.
First revealedin September 2025, Vectis is a collaborative combat aircraft, or CCA. Lockheed says its planned use cases include precision strikes, electronic warfare, intelligence gathering and targeting, and air...
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