Lockheed Martin Unveils First Full-Scale Model of U.S. Vectis Stealth Drone to Fly with F-35 Fighter Jets

American Company Lockheed Martin has publicly unveiled a full-scale model of its Vectis stealth combat drone at the AFA 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference in Maryland, offering the clearest look yet at a Skunk Works aircraft designed to operate alongside F-35s and other advanced fighters. The program aims to give crewed formations more survivable sensors, weapons, and autonomous combat mass for missions inside increasingly contested airspace. Read full Defense Aerospace News at this link …
Lockheed Martin unveils a full-scale model of its Vectis stealth combat drone at the 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. The Skunk Works design is intended to operate alongside F-35 fighters and other advanced combat aircraft in contested airspace. (Picture source: Lockheed Martin)

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