Lockheed Martin
[PUBLIC]Drones · HQ: Bethesda, MD · Est. 1912 · 3 models registered · 4 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Lockheed Martin: 3 models, 4 deployments across 3 regions, 1 active incident. 8 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Bethesda, MD
IP / Patents
6 Active
Platform Models
3
Audited Incidents
1
Overview
Lockheed Martin is a major US defense contractor based in Bethesda, Maryland, developing autonomous systems including the Squad Support Exoskeleton, autonomous underwater vehicles, and autonomous combat drones for military applications.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- EXOSKELETON
- AERIAL
- DEFENSE
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Dec 2011.
Leadership & Founders
Key Former Leadership (3 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- HavocAI x Lockheed MartinOct 10, 2025
MOST RECENT · HavocAI x Lockheed Martin · 2025-10-10 · with HavocAI · JUST ANNOUNCED · Havoc x Lockheed Martin · 2025-06-09 · with Havoc · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Patents & Intellectual Property
US20070021880A1usptopendingassignee
US7765038B2usptograntedgranted 2010-08-03assignee
US9715009B1usptograntedgranted 2017-07-25assignee
US9296270B2usptograntedgranted 2016-03-22assignee
US9302783B2usptograntedgranted 2016-04-12assignee
US12307914B2usptograntedgranted 2025-05-06assignee
Platform Models
Deployments
- RQ-170 Sentinel at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan[OPERATIONAL]
Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan · Jan 1, 2007
- SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) at Fort Benning, Georgia, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Fort Benning, Georgia, USA · Aug 7, 2014
- SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) at Camp Grayling, Michigan, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Camp Grayling, Michigan, USA · Feb 19, 2013
- SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) at Afghanistan[ENDED]
Afghanistan · Jan 1, 2012
Incidents affecting Lockheed Martin
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Lockheed Martin?
Lockheed Martin is a major US defense contractor based in Bethesda, Maryland, developing autonomous systems including the Squad Support Exoskeleton, autonomous underwater vehicles, and autonomous combat drones for military applications.
What does Lockheed Martin make?
Lockheed Martin has 3 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: RQ-170 Sentinel, SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), Lockheed Martin ONYX (Lockheed Martin builds physical robots).
Is Lockheed Martin publicly traded?
Yes. Lockheed Martin is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Lockheed Martin?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Lockheed Martin building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
How can I invest in Lockheed Martin?
Lockheed Martin is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
Where is Lockheed Martin headquartered?
Lockheed Martin is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.
Who owns Lockheed Martin?
Lockheed Martin is publicly held by its shareholders.
Where does Lockheed Martin operate robots?
Lockheed Martin operates 4 verified deployments, including at Fort Benning, Georgia, USA, Camp Grayling, Michigan, USA, Afghanistan.
How many robots has Lockheed Martin deployed?
DEPLOY has 4 verified Lockheed Martin deployments on record at sites including Fort Benning, Georgia, USA, Camp Grayling, Michigan, USA, Afghanistan. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Lockheed Martin a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Lockheed Martin ranks in roughly the top 51% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Lockheed Martin founded?
Lockheed Martin was founded in 1912.
Are there any incidents involving Lockheed Martin?
1 active incident involving Lockheed Martin is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Lockheed Martin safe?
Lockheed Martin has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Dec 2011. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.