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Lockheed Martin Skunk Works (NYSE: LMT) introduced Vectis, a Group 5 survivable and lethal collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) framework designed for high-end air dominance.
Key points: multi-role missions (precision strike, ISR, electronic warfare, offensive/defensive counter air), seamless integration with 5th and next-gen aircraft, open systems aligned to Government Reference Architectures, advanced manufacturing for affordability, and a stated goal to design, build and fly within two years.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works (NYSE: LMT) ha presentato Vectis, un framework CCA collaborativo di livello Group 5, resistente e letale, progettato per la massima dominanza aerea.
Punti chiave: missioni multi-ruolo (colpo di precisione, ISR, guerra elettronica, controaereo offensivo/difensivo), integrazione senza soluzione di continuità con aerei di 5a generazione e next-gen, sistemi aperti allineati alle Government Reference Architectures, produzione avanzata per l'accessibilità economica, e un obiettivo dichiarato di progettare, costruire e volare entro due anni.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works (NYSE: LMT) presentó Vectis, un marco de aeronave de combate colaborativa (CCA) de Grupo 5, resistente y letal, diseñado para el dominio aéreo de alto nivel.
Puntos clave: misiones multirol (golpe de precisión, ISR, guerra electrónica, contrarrestar aire ofensivo/defensivo), integración sin fisuras con aeronaves de 5ª generación y next-gen, sistemas abiertos alineados con las Arquitecturas de Referencia gubernamentales, fabricación avanzada para la asequibilidad, y un objetivo declarado de diseñar, construir y volar en dos años.
록히드 마틴 스컹크 워크스 (NYSE: LMT) 는 벡티스를 소개했습니다. Group 5 생존 가능하고 치명적인 협력 전투 항공기(CCA) 프레임워크로, 고급 공중 우위에 맞춰 설계되었습니다.
핵심 포인트: 다목적 임무 (정밀 타격, ISR, 전자전, 공격/방어 공중전 대응), 5세대 및 차세대 항공기와의 원활한 통합, 정부 참조 아키텍처에 맞춘 개방형 시스템, 경제성을 위한 첨단 제조, 그리고 2년 안에 설계, 제작 및 비행한다는 목표.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works (NYSE: LMT) a présenté Vectis, un cadre d'aéronef de combat coopératif (CCA) de groupe 5, résistant et létal, conçu pour une suprématie aérienne élevée.
Points clés : missions multi-rôles (coup ciblé, ISR, guerre électronique, contre-air offensif/défensif), intégration transparente avec des avions de 5e génération et de la prochaine génération, systèmes ouverts alignés sur les architectures de référence gouvernementales, fabrication avancée pour l'accessibilité économique, et un objectif déclaré de concevoir, construire et voler en deux ans.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works (NYSE: LMT) stellte Vectis vor, ein Gruppen-5 überlebensfähiges und tödliches kollaboratives Kampfflugzeug-Framework (CCA) entworfen für hohe Luftdominanz.
Schlüsselargumente: Multi-Rollen-Missionen (Präzisionsschlag, ISR, elektronische Kriegsführung, offensive/defensive Luftabwehr), nahtlose Integration mit 5. Gen- und Next-Gen-Flugzeugen, offene Systeme im Einklang mit Regierungsreferenzarchitekturen, fortgeschrittene Fertigung für Erschwinglichkeit, und ein erklärtes Ziel Entwurf, Bau und Flug innerhalb von zwei Jahren.
لوكهيد مارتن سكَنْك وووركس (بورصة نيويورك: LMT) قدمت Vectis، إطار عمل لطائرة قتال تعاونية من المجموعة 5، قابلة للبقاء وفتَّاكة صُمِّمت للسيطرة الجوية العالية.
نقاط رئيسية: مهام متعددة الأدوار (ضربة دقيقة، ISR، الحرب الإلكترونية، مكافحة جوية هجومية/دفاعية)، تكامل سلس مع طائرات الجيل الخامس والجيل التالي، أنظمة مفتوحة متوافقة مع بنى الحكومة المرجعية، تصنيع متقدم من أجل القدرة على التحمل/القدرة الاقتصادية، وهدف معلَن لتصميم وبناء والطيران خلال عامين.
- Designed for multi-role missions: precision strike, ISR, EW
- Seamless integration with 5th and next‑gen aircraft
- Built to align with Government Reference Architectures
- Applies advanced manufacturing and digital engineering
- Stated goal to design, build and fly within two years
- Class-leading survivability based on stealth experience
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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.
This system embodies the company's pedigree in fighter aircraft, autonomous systems and open mission architectures. As the future of air power takes shape, Skunk Works is charting a critical path with Vectis to unlock new, integrated capabilities at an ultra-competitive speed and price point.
"Vectis is the culmination of our expertise in complex systems integration, advanced fighter development and autonomy," said OJ Sanchez, vice president and general manager, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. "We're not simply building a new platform – we're creating a new paradigm for air power based on a highly capable, customizable and affordable agile drone framework."
What You Need to Know About Vectis
Integration:
- Seamlessly integrates with 5th and next-gen aircraft to advance the Family of Systems vision for next-gen air dominance.
- Proven Lockheed Martin performance on common control systems like the MDCX™ ensure compatibility across the command and control spectrum.
Mission Flexibility:
- Capable of executing precision strike, ISR targeting, electronic warfare and offensive and defensive counter air missions.
- Provides multi-domain connectivity, whether standalone or as part of integrated teaming missions with crewed aircraft like the F-35.
- Extended Range: Endurance ranges compatible with Indo-Pacific, European and Central Command theaters.
How We're Making It:
- Stealth: Leverages decades of experience in stealth advancement to deliver best in CCA class survivability.
- Affordable: Applies advanced manufacturing and digital engineering techniques learned from next-gen aircraft development to drive affordability and speed. Vectis will be offered at a CCA price point.
- Open Systems: Built to avoid vendor lock by aligning to Government Reference Architectures.
Vectis' development is underway. Parts are ordered and a team is executing. Skunk Works is investing the funds and manpower necessary to build and test survivable systems to meet customers' evolving needs while broadening alignment with new tri-service architectures and global requirements as they are defined.
Skunk Works has decades of experience leveraging speed, altitude, shape, advanced materials and more to keep crewed and uncrewed platforms safe in the most challenging environments to solve the warfighter's hardest problems. All of this pioneering work is reflected in Vectis, which delivers class-leading survivability in an agile, multi-role package.
With Vectis, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works is acting on a bold vision to deliver high-end survivability and mission systems capability at aggressive cost targets and design, build and fly within two years.
About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery. Our all-domain mission solutions and 21st Century Security® vision accelerate the delivery of transformative technologies to ensure those we serve always stay ahead of ready. More information at Lockheedmartin.com.
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