Lockheed Martin Introduces AI-driven Counter-Drone Technology to Accelerate Threat Response
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As the threat posed by small unmanned aerial systems continues to grow, Lockheed Martin introduced on February 27, 2025, an innovative solution designed to strengthen defense against these aerial threats. During a company-funded exercise, the firm demonstrated for the first time a modular, layered system capable of detecting, tracking, identifying, and neutralizing emerging threats. This event marks the beginning of a series of demonstrations aimed at validating the effectiveness, flexibility, and interoperability of this new approach in an operational environment.
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Lockheed Martin presents a flexible, scalable, and rapidly deployable solution against drone threats, whether individual or swarm-based. (Picture source: Lockheed Martin)
Built around an open architecture, the system incorporates combat-proven command and control (C2) capabilities, combined with advanced artificial intelligence optimized for target detection and tracking. It relies on a network of cost-effective sensors and a growing array of effectors capable of engaging threats adaptively. Its modular design allows for rapid integration with existing defense systems and facilitates deployment based on operational requirements. By combining these technologies, Lockheed Martin presents a flexible, scalable, and rapidly deployable solution against drone threats, whether individual or swarm based.
Tyler Griffin, director of the Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) program at Lockheed Martin, emphasized the importance of integrating sensors and threat management technologies within an optimized command and control solution. He highlighted the need to simplify threat identification by leveraging artificial intelligence to transform raw data into actionable information in real time. According to him, this initial demonstration is a key step in the development of an agile, modular layered defense solution, which will continue to evolve through industrial collaborations and field testing in the coming months.
One of the core advantages of this solution lies in its modular architecture, which enables the rapid integration of a wide range of sensors, effectors, and command and control enhancements. This flexibility ensures continuous adaptation to evolving threats, providing an effective defense against autonomous drones, including those operating in coordinated swarms. Artificial intelligence plays a central role in this system by leveraging extensive operational experience to refine detection, tracking, and neutralization processes. These advanced capabilities significantly improve operator efficiency, reducing reaction times against emerging threats and optimizing engagement management in complex scenarios.
Another key aspect of this system is its rapid scalability, which facilitates collaboration with industrial and military partners. The objective is to ensure that armed forces have access to the most advanced technologies available to counter increasingly sophisticated threats. By allowing the integration of new capabilities and ensuring interoperability with other defense systems, Lockheed Martin guarantees that its solution can evolve in line with modern operational requirements.
During the demonstration, Lockheed Martin and its partners showcased the system’s effectiveness in detecting, tracking, and executing various neutralization techniques against a wide range of small drones. The tests included both isolated targets and swarm attacks, highlighting the system’s capability to handle complex threats within extremely short response times. One of the major challenges in countering drones is the need for rapid and precise coordination—operators often have only a few minutes to identify an attack, analyze drone trajectories, and deploy appropriate countermeasures. This requirement underscores the importance of sensors capable of simultaneously monitoring multiple targets and a responsive command and control system that can orchestrate real-time engagement strategies.
By adopting open architecture, Lockheed Martin ensures that its customers can access the most advanced technologies and future innovations in counter-drone defense. Through its expertise in systems integration and AI-driven software development, the company is establishing a resilient and scalable solution capable of adapting to emerging threats on the battlefield. This successful demonstration represents a significant step forward in countering autonomous drones and paves the way for enhanced capabilities that will play a crucial role in protecting critical infrastructure, military bases, and deployed units. As drone-related threats continue to evolve and increase in complexity, this flexible and modular approach could become a key component of future defense strategies.
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As the threat posed by small unmanned aerial systems continues to grow, Lockheed Martin introduced on February 27, 2025, an innovative solution designed to strengthen defense against these aerial threats. During a company-funded exercise, the firm demonstrated for the first time a modular, layered system capable of detecting, tracking, identifying, and neutralizing emerging threats. This event marks the beginning of a series of demonstrations aimed at validating the effectiveness, flexibility, and interoperability of this new approach in an operational environment.
Lockheed Martin presents a flexible, scalable, and rapidly deployable solution against drone threats, whether individual or swarm-based. (Picture source: Lockheed Martin)
Built around an open architecture, the system incorporates combat-proven command and control (C2) capabilities, combined with advanced artificial intelligence optimized for target detection and tracking. It relies on a network of cost-effective sensors and a growing array of effectors capable of engaging threats adaptively. Its modular design allows for rapid integration with existing defense systems and facilitates deployment based on operational requirements. By combining these technologies, Lockheed Martin presents a flexible, scalable, and rapidly deployable solution against drone threats, whether individual or swarm based.
Tyler Griffin, director of the Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) program at Lockheed Martin, emphasized the importance of integrating sensors and threat management technologies within an optimized command and control solution. He highlighted the need to simplify threat identification by leveraging artificial intelligence to transform raw data into actionable information in real time. According to him, this initial demonstration is a key step in the development of an agile, modular layered defense solution, which will continue to evolve through industrial collaborations and field testing in the coming months.
One of the core advantages of this solution lies in its modular architecture, which enables the rapid integration of a wide range of sensors, effectors, and command and control enhancements. This flexibility ensures continuous adaptation to evolving threats, providing an effective defense against autonomous drones, including those operating in coordinated swarms. Artificial intelligence plays a central role in this system by leveraging extensive operational experience to refine detection, tracking, and neutralization processes. These advanced capabilities significantly improve operator efficiency, reducing reaction times against emerging threats and optimizing engagement management in complex scenarios.
Another key aspect of this system is its rapid scalability, which facilitates collaboration with industrial and military partners. The objective is to ensure that armed forces have access to the most advanced technologies available to counter increasingly sophisticated threats. By allowing the integration of new capabilities and ensuring interoperability with other defense systems, Lockheed Martin guarantees that its solution can evolve in line with modern operational requirements.
During the demonstration, Lockheed Martin and its partners showcased the system’s effectiveness in detecting, tracking, and executing various neutralization techniques against a wide range of small drones. The tests included both isolated targets and swarm attacks, highlighting the system’s capability to handle complex threats within extremely short response times. One of the major challenges in countering drones is the need for rapid and precise coordination—operators often have only a few minutes to identify an attack, analyze drone trajectories, and deploy appropriate countermeasures. This requirement underscores the importance of sensors capable of simultaneously monitoring multiple targets and a responsive command and control system that can orchestrate real-time engagement strategies.
By adopting open architecture, Lockheed Martin ensures that its customers can access the most advanced technologies and future innovations in counter-drone defense. Through its expertise in systems integration and AI-driven software development, the company is establishing a resilient and scalable solution capable of adapting to emerging threats on the battlefield. This successful demonstration represents a significant step forward in countering autonomous drones and paves the way for enhanced capabilities that will play a crucial role in protecting critical infrastructure, military bases, and deployed units. As drone-related threats continue to evolve and increase in complexity, this flexible and modular approach could become a key component of future defense strategies.
