CategoryExoskeletons
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.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
Key facts
Robot
Technology
Stage
Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Models (1)
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Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting Lockheed Martin (1)
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Recent coverage
Lockheed Martin in third-party press
Lockheed Martin outlines European PAC-3, ATACMS and HIMARS partnerships to support NATO readiness
Lockheed Martin and Leonardo target Italy-based C-130J MRO hub to support Super Hercules fleets across Europe and MENA region
Lockheed Martin unveils drone-killer that can stop 50 drones
Peer companies
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
- Honda3 models
- Ekso Bionics2 models
- German Bionic2 models
- Lifeward2 models
- ATOUN1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJul 23, 2026
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- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 12, 2026
Lockheed Martin Vectis
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Incident recordedDec 4, 2011
Iran captured a US RQ-170 Sentinel stealth surveillance drone largely intact (2011)
Sources (2)
Common questions
- 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 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: 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 Fourier Intelligence, Honda, Ekso Bionics, German Bionic.
- 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 is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- 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 5% 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.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-03
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-03
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Lockheed Martin.Peer companies
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
- Honda3 models
- Ekso Bionics2 models
- German Bionic2 models
- Lifeward2 models
- ATOUN1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Lockheed Martin from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Lockheed Martin outlines European PAC-3, ATACMS and HIMARS partnerships to support NATO readiness
Lockheed Martin said it is expanding its European missile defense and precision fires partnerships as NATO allies look to strengthen readiness, sustainment and industrial capacity.
Lockheed Martin and Leonardo target Italy-based C-130J MRO hub to support Super Hercules fleets across Europe and MENA region
Lockheed Martin and Leonardo have signed an agreement to examine expanded maintenance, repair and overhaul services for C-130J Super Hercules airlifters across Europe, the Middle…
Lockheed Martin unveils drone-killer that can stop 50 drones
As drone swarms become one of the biggest headaches for militaries around the world, defense companies are racing to develop new ways to stop them without firing expensive…
US Navy awards $850m contract to advance Trident II D5LE2 development
The US Navy has awarded an $850m contract modification to Lockheed Martin, supporting the continued development of the Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 (D5LE2) programme. The post…
Germany set to become first international site for ATACMS missile production
The move addresses a bottleneck, as Lockheed Martin has been winding down ATACMS output at its Camden, Arkansas, site while prioritizing newer missiles.
Lockheed Martin to purchase Ultra Maritime in $3.5B deal
Lockheed Martin said that Ultra Maritime will fall under the company’s rotary and mission systems division upon closing.
Lockheed Martin wins over $35 billion contract to quadruple THAAD production
As U.S. lawmakers worry over the munitions stockpile, Lockheed Martin announced a multiyear contract to increase THAAD production from 96 to 400 a year.
Machine-readable surfaces
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- Revision history: /companies/lockheed-martin/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
- Honda3 models
- Ekso Bionics2 models
- German Bionic2 models
- Lifeward2 models
- ATOUN1 model
Video
The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $104 million contract on June 26, 2026, for initial engineering and long-lead material procurement for Spain's F-100 frigate mid-life upgrade. Work will primarily be performed in M
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $3 billion contract on June 30, 2026, for Sentinel A4 radar production and engineering services through June 2031. Work
Lockheed Martin has secured a $3 billion FY26 U.S. Army contract to produce standard-range and Extended-Range GMLRS rockets, an award reported on June 29 and 30
Reality vs attention
Lockheed Martin draws attention at the 78th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among exoskeletons.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 23, 2026