Lockheed Martin Vectis

Service And Conflict Use

1. Sep 21, 2025

   Public unveiling

   Lockheed Martin introduced Vectis as a Group 5 survivable and lethal collaborative combat aircraft for American and allied militaries.

   Sources: Vectis announcement

2. Jan 1, 2027

   Target first flight

   Lockheed says the Vectis demonstrator is on a design-build-fly path targeting first flight in 2027, with the prototype planned to fly with a Williams FJ44-4 turbofan.

   Sources: Vectis prototype powering up

Lockheed Martin Vectis Images

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