Lockheed Martin has unveiled the Vectis, a stealth drone designed for both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. Classified as a Group 5 drone, it will operate alongside crewed fighters like the F-35. The company aims to make it more affordable than traditional pilots through modular design and digital engineering techniques.
Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force successfully completed early demonstrations of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, advancing autonomous combat aircraft capabilities. The program exceeded expectations, finishing ahead of schedule, and lays the groundwork for future mixed force structures involving both crewed and uncrewed systems. Future phases will focus on air-to-air weapons testing and further development.
