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Lockheed builds four more Vectis CCA loyal wingmen

Bottom line

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works begins building four additional Vectis Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones, doubling output for F-35 integration.

Why it matters

Accelerated production of CCA platforms signals a rapid maturation of manned-unmanned teaming tactics, requiring NATO air defense planners to account for larger, more autonomous aerial formations.

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works division has commenced construction on four additional Vectis Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) loyal wingman drones. This production increase doubles the current output rate, accelerating the platform’s integration with F-35 fighter jets. The Vectis is designed to operate autonomously alongside manned aircraft, providing standoff strike and sensor capabilities.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Беспилотники (дроны, БПЛА, UAV)source Borigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Новый дрон-ведомый Vectis от Lockheed Martin Компания Lockheed Martin объявила 14 сентября о начале строительства еще четырех своих новейших боевых беспилотников, тем самым удвоив усилия в рамках программы, до первого полета которой еще более года. Эта новость поступила из секрет

NamedLockheed MartinVectisSkunk WorksF-35Topicsdronesmanufacturing

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Lockheed builds four more Vectis CCA loyal wingmen. Hetzner OSINT, 17 September 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-17--lockheed-builds-four-more-vectis-cca-loyal-wingmen/

@misc{robotwar-2026-09-17--lockheed-builds-four-more-vectis-cca-loyal-wingmen,
  title = {Lockheed builds four more Vectis CCA loyal wingmen},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-17--lockheed-builds-four-more-vectis-cca-loyal-wingmen/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding B3}
}

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