Jan 9, 2026 12:22 PM
Lockheed Martin has put its mission autonomy tech to the test in the UK, showing how drones can think and act together during missions.
Lockheed Martin has put its mission autonomy tech to the test in the UK, showing how drones can think and act together during coordinated missions.
During the trials, the company’s MDCX-X platform simultaneously controlled a quadcopter and a fixed-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS).
At the same time, the Vigilance Mission and Sensor Management system fused real-time data and relayed underwater sensor information through a drone-based radio setup, linking both air and maritime elements seamlessly.
Read the full story on NextGen Defense: Lockheed Showcases Next-Gen Mission Autonomy in Live UK Trials
Lockheed Martin•United States•technology•United Kingdom•Europe•Lockheed Martin Skunk Works•autonomy software
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