US EditionLockheed’s Skunk Works Unveils Work on a Potential CCA Competitor
The Vectis drone delivers multi-mission flexibility and best-in-class survivability at a competitive price below $20 million, aiming for prototype flight within two years.
- Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works has unveiled the Vectis, a runway-launched, autonomous stealth Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototype that is currently being built and is planned to have its maiden flight sometime in the next couple of years.
- Lockheed developed Vectis without targeting any specific U.S. or foreign military contract, following analysis that focuses on survivability, flexibility, and compatibility with evolving mission needs.
- The Vectis drone is a Group 5 uncrewed aircraft smaller than an F-16 but larger than Lockheed's Common Multi-Mission Truck missile, designed for surveillance, air-to-air combat, and airstrike missions.
- OJ Sanchez revealed that the Vectis project is actively underway, with components procured and the development team fully engaged, aiming to achieve its first flight within the upcoming two years, emphasizing the platform's swift progress and its adaptable modular design suited for integration with fifth- and sixth-generation fighter aircraft.
- Vectis’s emergence suggests Lockheed aims to offer a survivable, reusable, and adaptable platform for future U.S. Air Force CCA increments depending on final requirements, supporting multi-domain and allied operational needs.
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Lockheed Martin Vectis™: Best in CCA Class Survivability
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., Sept. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® (NYSE: LMT) introduces Vectis, a Group 5 survivable and lethal collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) to advance unparalleled air dominance for American and allied militaries.
Lockheed’s Skunk Works reveals Vectis stealth drone, eyeing first flight in 2027 - Breaking Defense
An executive from the secretive development lab said the drone, expected to fly in two years, wasn’t designed for any particular competition, but didn’t rule out the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
Lockheed's new CCA drone is scheduled to fly in 2 years and is opposed to the US Air Force's CCA plans.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works unveils Vectis collaborative combat drone
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