Lockheed Martin Timeline

Events

• 2026-08-20 - Demonstration - Saildrone and Lockheed demonstrate missile launch from USV - The Surveyor acted on target data for a surrogate high-speed surface craft during the live-fire exercise near Hawaii. The team moved from concept to demonstration in six months in partnership with the U.S. Navy. A separate passive electronic-warfare test… - source: news.lockheedmartin.com
• 2026-08-05 - Demonstration - Lockheed Martin demonstrates SensorMAX across eight simultaneous sonar feeds - SensorMAX used acoustic data from sonobuoys to support anti-submarine warfare operations during RIMPAC 2026. Operators retrained the AI model in under five minutes per iteration and pushed encrypted over-the-air updates back to the participating MH-60R… - source: news.lockheedmartin.com
• 2026-08-04 - Demonstration - Skunk Works completes 27 AI-controlled intercepts using live sensor data - The tests replaced simulated target inputs with live operational-sensor data from the Legion Pod. AI agents processed the sensor feed and commanded X-62 VISTA positioning during intercept scenarios. The campaign was conducted with the U.S. Air Force Test… - source: prnewswire.com
• 2026-07-22 - Demonstration - Sikorsky Nomad 100 completes initial DARPA EVADE flight-test phase - Nomad 100 uses a rotor-blown-wing architecture combining VTOL and hover with fixed-wing cruise. The aircraft integrates Sikorsky MATRIX autonomous technology. The next campaign will test multirole missions at a government facility. - source: news.lockheedmartin.com
• 2026-07-20 - Product Launch - BETA unveils MV250 autonomous hybrid military logistics VTOL - MV250 carries a 2,000 lb payload within a 250-nautical-mile tactical radius and has a 1,300-nautical-mile reposition range. The platform uses BETA's ALIA architecture and a GE Aerospace-BETA turbogenerator with a CT7/T700-based turbine. Build-up flight tests… - source: investors.beta.team
• 2026-07-20 - Product Launch - Lockheed Martin unveils recoverable MORFIUS X-Rotor counter-UAS system - MORFIUS X-Rotor is an airborne, high-power-microwave counter-UAS system designed for field recovery and repeated use. Lockheed Martin says a single flight can defeat more than 50 drones while remaining sensor- and command-system agnostic. The company is… - source: prnewswire.com
• 2026-07-09 - Contract Award - Lockheed Martin Aculight and nLIGHT win $86M JLWS laser-weapon awards - The initial Joint Laser Weapon System awards are valued at $86 million, with a total programme ceiling of $847 million. The work covers containerised high-energy laser systems for defence against UAS swarms and cruise-missile threats. The awards sit under… - source: war.gov
• 2026-07-06 - Acquisition - Lockheed Martin signs $3.45B agreement to acquire Ultra Maritime - Ultra Maritime specializes in advanced undersea warfare and ASW systems for allied naval forces. Lockheed said the deal will strengthen its Rotary and Mission Systems business. The acquisition is expected to close after customary regulatory approvals. - source: news.lockheedmartin.com
• 2026-06-23 - Partnership - Sentrycs Cyber-over-RF layer integrates into Lockheed Martin Sanctum C-UAS - The Sanctum fact sheet lists Sentrycs RF Sensor and Cyber Over RF Effector as part of the layered C-UAS stack. Sentrycs contributes passive RF detection, tracking, identification and protocol-level mitigation for unauthorized drones. - source: lockheedmartin.com
• 2026-06-11 - Production Milestone - Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Divergent build Replicator UAS prototype in under 12 months - Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Divergent moved from initial concept to a nine-foot Replicator UAS first article in under 12 months. The effort used Divergent's integrated design, analysis, additive manufacturing and automated assembly environment. The… - source: voxelmatters.com
• 2026-04-22 - Funding - Lockheed Martin invests in Fortem Technologies - Lockheed Martin was the sole disclosed investor in the completed $25 million transaction. The transaction was the initial tranche of a Series B, not the entire round. Three same-date certificate share classes are consolidated into one public investment. - source: news.lockheedmartin.com
• 2026-03-10 - Partnership - Sikorsky integrates MATRIX autonomy into Robinson R66 TURBINETRUCK - Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopter unveiled the R66 TURBINETRUCK autonomous cargo helicopter. Sikorsky will integrate its MATRIX autonomy suite with Robinson Unmanned's cargo UAS helicopter. The collaboration extends Lockheed Martin's aircraft autonomy stack… - source: news.lockheedmartin.com
• 2026-02-09 - Product Launch - Lockheed Martin unveils Lamprey multi-mission AUV - Lamprey uses a plug-and-play submersible architecture with an open payload bay for mission-specific systems. The vehicle is designed to attach to a host surface ship or submarine without modifying the host platform. Built-in hydrogenators are intended to… - source: news.lockheedmartin.com
• 2025-10-29 - Funding - Saildrone receives $50M strategic investment from Lockheed Martin - Lockheed Martin invested $50 million in Saildrone alongside a collaboration on defense-ready unmanned surface vessels. The companies planned to integrate Lockheed Martin defense payloads with Saildrone unmanned surface vessels. The investment was intended to… - source: saildrone.com
• 2024-11-25 - Contract Award - U.S. Navy awards HyperKelp USD 1.3 million sensing contract - The Phase II effort covered a Kelp Smart Buoy sensor suite for detecting hypersonic aircraft from the ocean surface. The system was designed to integrate with Navy command-and-control systems for real-time intelligence sharing. KSB units had already… - source: hyperkelp.com
• 2024-05-07 - Capability - Elsight integrates Halo with Lockheed Martin Indago 4 for BVLOS flights - The integration aggregated cellular, satellite, and radio links for command, control, video, and telemetry. The flight work targeted defense and public-safety use cases where resilient communications are required. Elsight positioned the integration for… - source: elsight.com
• 2021-09-07 - Funding - Orbit Fab closes financing above $10 million - Asymmetry Ventures led the financing, which closed above $10 million. Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin Ventures, SpaceFund and other investors participated. The capital supports adoption and commercialization of on-orbit refueling services. - source: orbitfab.com