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It is not. This drone is separate from the secret program. Drone is privately funded program, while secret program is Pentagon funded. LM CEO recently said they won't be able to discuss anything on the program that incurred that loss for a few more Years.
Yes, you're correct: the Vectis looks to be Lockheed's entry for Increment 2 of the USAF's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. From :
Interestingly, this design isn't expected to be supersonic, even though it sounds like a "premium offering" relative to the competition:
It's possible, but am i recalling wrongly that when the hoo-hah about the classified program started (actually about said program losing money) there was mention about export customers as well? The wording to me is similar as to used for this Vectis as well.
The 'international' wording basically rules out SR-72 or any kind of strategic capability only the US military would operate. It's speculated to be some sort of system designed for interoperability with allies, possibly for joint ISR or missile defense networks.
Real reason they need the H-1B fee.
I'm not the only one who read that name as "Vedic" from the Jai Hinds, am I?
Also, if this UAV had been revealed before August this year, then it'd be a wow factor.
But doing that after 9-3? Meh.
Moreover, China's high-tier UADFs are already flying (at least not publicly). Why are the American ones still in CGI format like the F-47?
But doing that after 9-3? Meh.
Moreover, China's high-tier UADFs are already flying (at least not publicly). Why are the American ones still in CGI format like the F-47?
US as a whole do not seem to buy into unmanned equipment as much as China. I suppose it's the old farts in charge being skeptical of all the fancy AI stuff.
