Mystery Vectis Loyal Wingman breaks cover as fleet expands

Lockheed Martin unveiled a full-scale mockup of its Vectis stealth drone (CCA) and increased the number of prototypes from one to five. The vehicle is 10 m long, has a 12 m wingspan, one turbojet engine, and subsonic speed; first flight is planned for late 2027.

• Vectis length 10 m, wingspan 12 m, one turbojet engine
• Prototype fleet expanded from one to five to speed up flight testing
• First flight planned for late 2027
• Tailless design with dorsal inlet reduces radar signature