The Cutlass Black is a space superiority fighter manufactured by Drake Interplanetary. It was initially developed in the mid-29th century SEY as a bid for a military contract with the United Empire of Earth (UEE) Navy. When the bid failed, Drake opted to market the Cutlass Black as a low-cost, easy-to-repair spacecraft to civilians. Other Cutlass variants include the Cutlass Blue for law enforcement and bounty hunters and the Cutlass Red medical transport.