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SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) at Afghanistan

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

SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) by Lockheed Martin · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

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4 SMSS vehicles deployed for 3-month Military Utility Assessment (Jan–May 2012). Largest autonomous vehicle deployed with infantry at the time.

Exposure

Customer segment
defense
Scale tier
pilot lt10

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Safety record

No incidents on record for SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) at Afghanistan.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)
Company
Lockheed Martin
Location
Afghanistan
Operator
Lockheed Martin
Status
ended
Scale at site
2 to 10 units
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
city centroid
First seen
2012-01-01
ID
8767b9a3-9712-4eed-aa8c-9c98495a0e04

Timeline

  1. Jan 2012
    First recorded
    SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) first documented operating at Afghanistan.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: ended, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://news.lockhedmartin.com/2011-07-28-U-S-Army-Selects-Lockheed-Martins-SMSS-Autonomous-Vehicle-for-Afghanistan-Deployment
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense

Sources by quality tier

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unclassified
Unclassified source

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Common questions

What is the SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) deployment at Afghanistan?
SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), built by Lockheed Martin, is recorded as a deployment at Afghanistan on the DEPLOY registry. Lockheed Martin operates the deployment directly.
Who operates SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) at Afghanistan?
Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) deployment at Afghanistan go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2012 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Is the SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) deployment at Afghanistan still active?
As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is no longer operating at this location.
Have there been incidents at the SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) deployment at Afghanistan?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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