The VQ-6X Shadow Drone was a class of Stealth Veritech Drone fighter developed by the Robotech Expeditionary Force and saw service during the Third Robotech War. They were a further improvement over the concept that developed the Alpha Drone and benefited from two decades of advancement in AI technology which made these craft fully autonomous in combat operations. Their capabilities allowed them to even substitute for junior pilots and were able to serve as fully-capable wingmen of actual Human pilots.