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Lockheed Martin
US aerospace and defence group offering small unmanned aircraft such as Indago and Stalker as well as the Sanctum counter-UAS system.
Bethesda, United StatesUnmanned Systems systems
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About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Corporation is a US aerospace, defence and security company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. It was formed in 1995 through the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta and is active in aeronautics, missiles and fire control, rotary and mission systems, and space.
Its small unmanned aircraft include the Indago 4 quadcopter and the Stalker VXE30 fixed-wing UAS with vertical launch. Both were selected by the British Ministry of Defence under Project TIQUILA to replace the Desert Hawk 3 mini-UAS of the British Army. At the high end, the Skunk Works unit is developing Vectis, a stealthy collaborative combat aircraft funded with company resources and planned to fly in 2027.
For countering drones Lockheed Martin offers Sanctum, an open-architecture system that uses AI-supported sensor fusion to detect, track and defeat single UAS and swarms with electronic and kinetic effectors. In 2026 the company demonstrated a Sanctum-cued intercept of a one-way attack drone with a JAGM missile fired from its GRIZZLY containerised launcher and invested in the radar and interceptor-drone maker Fortem Technologies.
In the news13 stories
Drone factory in a container: Sentinel AMS targets the Arctic with StarForge
Instead of shipping spare parts over thousands of kilometres, Sentinel AMS from Québec wants to print drones where they are needed. The mobile drone factory StarForge combines production, a command post with radar and its own power supply.
VTOL drones in a container: Sikorsky packs four Nomad 100 into the Fast Pack
With the Nomad 100 Fast Pack, Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky aims to bring VTOL drones and their infrastructure rapidly to any location. Two aircraft are to be ready for launch in less than 15 minutes; the company is silent on customers and prices.
Counter-UAS with jet trainers: Slovakia wants the Aero L-39NG Skyfox as a drone hunter too
Counter-UAS as an additional task for the new jet trainer: Slovakia’s last two L-39 Albatros reach the end of their service life at the end of 2026, and Minister Kaliňák is promoting armed L-39NG Skyfox. The opposition misses a transparent procedure.
DroneVation & Defence 2026: podcast episode with voices from the military, industry and authorities
1,200 visitors, around 80 exhibitors, more than 50 speakers: a podcast episode goes behind the scenes of DroneVation & Defence 2026 in Vienna and gives experts on counter-UAS and critical infrastructure a voice.
Counter-UAS and air defence in focus: “DroneVation & Defence 2026” continues to grow in Vienna
More than 1,000 visitors, two stages, talks by the Bundesheer, industry and Ukrainian practitioners: the symposium in Vienna spanned counter-UAS, electronic warfare and the lessons learned from Ukraine.
Air defence under pressure: can saturation attacks still be contained?
THAAD, Patriot, interceptor drones: everywhere, air defence is reaching the limits of its stocks, while Russia relies on mass with cheap Molniya drones. It remains open whether defenders can ever reverse the asymmetry of numbers and cost.
Drone trade fair in Vienna: “DroneVation & Defence” returns for its second edition on 21 May
After 49 exhibitors and around 700 trade visitors at the premiere, organiser Militär Aktuell expects more exhibitors and almost twice as many sponsors for the second “DroneVation & Defence” drone trade fair. The programme expands to two stages.
Loitering munition: Rheinmetall ramps up series production of the Hero family in Sardinia
Rheinmetall is building Hero loitering munition models in Musei and Domusnovas, Sardinia, in cooperation with UVision. The order backlog exceeds 200 million euros; the company also offers reconnaissance drones and counter-drone systems.
Counter-drone defence in focus: “DroneVation & Defence” symposium premieres in Vienna
Expert talks, panel discussions and an exhibition on unmanned systems and how to counter them: “DroneVation & Defence” takes place in Vienna for the first time on 23 September. Counter-drone defence is on the agenda, as is critical infrastructure protection.
Drone manufacturer Quantum Systems takes over Air Robot in full and adds multicopter drones to its portfolio
By acquiring Air Robot GmbH of Arnsberg, drone manufacturer Quantum Systems adds multicopter drones to its range. Air Robot, a supplier for Mikado II and Tiquila, remains an independent company within the group.
Counter-UAS with open architecture: Lockheed Martin shows new solution in field tests
Detect, track, identify, defeat: in a first series of field tests, Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a scalable, layered Counter-UAS system. Further demonstrations are to follow in the coming weeks and months.
F-35 drone control: Lockheed Martin lets the fighter command drones
With its stealth characteristics, extensive networking and state-of-the-art sensors, Lockheed Martin's F-35 is regarded as the combat aircraft of the future. An AI-supported interface now also enables drone control directly from the cockpit of the F-35 and the F-22.
Drone carriers: Turkey and China are close to commissioning their first ships
Ankara is preparing the “TCG Anadolu” for a squadron of Bayraktar TB3s, while a suspected drone carrier lies in a Chinese shipyard. Plus a look back at pioneer Schiebel and the question of how vulnerable MALE drones are.
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