VIVAERO Lockheed Martin Vectis™: the future of airpower The battlefield is evolving, and the need for autonomous, multi-mission, and survivable capabilities is rapidly growing alongside it. Skunk Works® is responding by expanding the program with four additional aircraft, as the team continues to advance toward a first flight in 2027. Lockheed Martin Vectis™ is designed to deliver a new level of lethality, survivability, adaptability, and operational flexibility to the United States and its allies. Its flexible architecture will allow Vectis™ to evolve with the mission, while its ability to integrate with crewed aircraft—such as the F-35—will help extend reach, create new tactical options, and keep warfighters ahead of emerging threats. Developed at high speed... The team went from initial design to wind tunnel testing in less than two months, completed the first digital build in six months, and produced the first part in just eight months, keeping the first prototype on schedule...
