A SUPERSONIC stealth drone without a pilot is set to join the skies - built to hunt, spy and strike alongside America’s F-35s. Lockheed Martin has ripped the covers off its Vectis drone, a secretive stealth combat aircraft designed to change the way wars are fought. Crucially, it can fly independently or act as a “loyal wingman” to America’s most advanced jets like the F-35 Lightning II. OJ Sanchez, head of Skunk Works, said: “Vectis is the culmination of our expertise in complex systems integration, advanced fighter development and autonomy. 4 The pilotless stealth combat drone designed to operate with F-35s (pictured) Credit: AFP