SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)

[production]

defense · food-service · 3 deployments in catalog

Manufacturer

Lockheed Martin

Form Factor

defense

Lifecycle

production

Operational Reality

Audited

Deployments

3

Target Price

Custom Quote

  • PRODUCTION

Description

Autonomous unmanned ground vehicle designed to carry squad equipment. 11-foot-long, carries 500+ kg payload. Selected for US Army Project Workhorse.

Key facts & specs

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website
https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2011-07-28-U-S-Army-Selects-Lockheed-Martins-SMSS-Autonomous-Vehicle-for-Afghanistan-Deployment
lifecycle
active
manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
deployments count
3
Maturity stage
production
Range km
201.2
Form Factor
defense
Maturity
production

Safety record

Safety Status
1 incident(s) logged

1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Dec 2011.

Risk Metrics
Incidents: 1
Recalls: 0
Latest: Dec 2011
serious: 1

FAQ

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What is SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)?

Autonomous unmanned ground vehicle designed to carry squad equipment. 11-foot-long, carries 500+ kg payload. Selected for US Army Project Workhorse.

Is SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.

Who makes SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)?

SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) is made by Lockheed Martin, based in Bethesda, MD, founded in 1912.

Where is SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) deployed?

3 verified deployments of SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Fort Benning, Georgia, USA, Camp Grayling, Michigan, USA, Afghanistan.

Can you buy SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)?

SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.

What are alternatives to SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense robots to SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) include ION, AZAK S26 UGV, Blackswan Autonomy Suite, Jackal.

How does SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) compare to ION?

SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) and ION (D-Orbit · 3 deployments) are both defense robots on the DEPLOY registry. SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) a top defense?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) ranks in roughly the top 19% of defense models tracked by the registry.

What is SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)'s maturity stage?

SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.

Is SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) safe?

SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) 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.

Deployments

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Incidents affecting SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)

1 entry

Sectors & applications

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