Veritech

"VERITech" is an acronym which stands for Variable Engineering and Robotics Integration TECHnology. The principle feature of a Veritech is its ability to transform from a vehicle into a Battloid, which is a humanoid form. Some can also transform into another mode called Guardian or Gladiator mode.

History
2012 - United Earth Government and the Robotech Defense Force begin Project Valkyrie as a classified project to design a Veritech fighter using advanced Robotechnology gained from the crashed SDF-1.

2016 - Project Valkyrie under Colonel T.R. Edwards with Doctor Emil Lang produce the YF-1 Valkyrie Prototype which is tested piloted by Lt.Commander Roy Fokker on Macmartin Island near Macross Island. Success results in production starting on the VF-1A 'Valkyrie' Veritech. 2017 - Project Valkyrie begins testing of the VF-1J and VF-1E ELINT Veritechs, the VF-1A and VF-1D Veritechs begin to arrive for training and deployment to RDF Squadrons. First RDF Squadrons become operational. Project Lightning begins design and development of next generation Veritech the VF-4 Lightning. 2018 - Project Valkyrie begins testing of the VF-1S variant. VF-1J and VF-1E models go into production. Project Aardvark and Project Boomerang begin design and development of bomber veritech variants. 2019 - VF-1S Veritechs begin production and deployment. Project Lightning announces YF-4 prototype. Project Valkyrie begins development of the VF-1K and VF-1R as well as the Super and Armored veritech variants.