Sep 24, 2025
What if a drone could think like a fighter jet’s wingman?
Lockheed Martin just rolled out the Vectis drone, a next-gen platform meant to collaborate with manned aircraft—not just follow orders.
This isn’t science fiction: Vectis is designed for contested airspaces, doing ISR, strikes, and even air-to-air support alongside F-35s.
Built by Skunk Works, it aims to balance stealthy survivability and cost — a rare combo in defense tech. With manned-unmanned teaming now a serious doctrine, Vectis could shift the future of combat.
