Lockheed Martin has signed on Fortem Technologies to field autonomous counter‑drone systems aimed at defending critical infrastructure from unauthorized unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Under the agreement, Fortem will deliver its TrueView radar sensors and DroneHunter autonomous interceptors, integrated with Lockheed Martin’s Sanctum C‑UAS Mission Management software.
The combined system is designed to provide persistent, layered airspace defense, detecting and mitigating hostile drones without relying solely on human operators. This approach matches the growing need for automated responses as small unmanned aerial systems proliferate and adversaries test defenses.
Fortem CEO Jon Gruen said the deal reflects rising interest in advanced counter‑UAS capabilities.
“Fortem has spent years proving our counter-drone technology in conflict zones and at some of the highest-profile events in the world,” he said. “This contract puts that same capability to work protecting critical infrastructure.”
Other Fortem Counter‑Drone Deployments
Fortem’s systems have been procured and deployed in a range of defense and security contexts in recent years.
In February 2026, the Department of Homeland Security awarded Fortem a contract to help secure venues at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
A month prior, the Pentagon selected the company for the Replicator counter‑drone program, part of Defense Innovation Unit efforts to accelerate fielding of autonomous airspace security technologies.
Before that, in November 2025, Fortem was given the go-ahead to sell its counter-drone systems directly to the US Army through the new Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate Marketplace, a contracting framework that speeds deployment to operational units.
Internationally, Fortem’s technology has also been adopted for allied defense needs.
In early 2024, the company said it is ready to offer its systems to Saudi Arabia to protect key government infrastructure and critical sites from rogue and hostile drones, signaling an expanding global market for autonomous airspace security.
