Lockheed shoots down test drone using container-launched missile
The test linked Sanctum software, Fortem R-40 radars and the GRIZZLY launcher to destroy a Group 3 drone in under 45 days of integration.
- On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Lockheed Martin successfully intercepted a Group 3 test drone at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona, using a Joint-Air-to-Ground Missile fired from a GRIZZLY containerized launcher for the first time.
- Lockheed Martin completed hardware-in-the-loop and live-fire testing in under 45 days, demonstrating a modular, low-cost point-defense solution designed to protect forward operating bases and maritime platforms.
- Fortem R-40 Radars detected and tracked the hostile target, while the Sanctum C-UAS battle manager processed engagement data enabling the GRIZZLY launcher to neutralize the drone effectively.
- Randy Crites, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin Advanced Programs, stated the integration "demonstrates how Lockheed Martin is applying battlefield innovation and cross-program collaboration to rapidly deliver layered defense capabilities to the warfighter."
- The demonstrated kill chain operates standalone or integrates with higher-echelon command and control systems through the Sanctum mesh network, enhancing broader defense networks and force-protection posture.
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