# RQ-170 Sentinel: Lockheed Martin drone Canonical ID: `64e67c25-fc1c-4c45-a171-0657a90e423b` - **Slug:** lockheed-rq-170 - **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones)) - **Maturity stage:** production - **Lifecycle:** active - **Deployments registered:** 1 ## Deployments - [lockheed-rq-170-kandahar-airfield-afghanistan](/deployments/lockheed-rq-170-kandahar-airfield-afghanistan.md) at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan (id: `96904b62-a3c5-4d7f-8639-7d777ce71883`) ## Supply chain _No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._ _Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._ ## Common questions ### What is RQ-170 Sentinel? Stealth reconnaissance UAV developed by Lockheed Martin for the US Air Force. 20-30 estimated in service. Used during Osama bin Laden raid. ### How much does RQ-170 Sentinel cost? RQ-170 Sentinel's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for RQ-170 Sentinel from Lockheed Martin. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest. ### Is RQ-170 Sentinel actually deployed in the real world? Yes. RQ-170 Sentinel is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only. ### Who makes RQ-170 Sentinel? RQ-170 Sentinel is made by Lockheed Martin, based in Bethesda, MD, founded in 1912. ### Where is RQ-170 Sentinel deployed? 1 verified deployment of RQ-170 Sentinel is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. ### Can you buy RQ-170 Sentinel? RQ-170 Sentinel is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price. ### What are alternatives to RQ-170 Sentinel? On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to RQ-170 Sentinel include Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft, Prime Air MK30. ### How does RQ-170 Sentinel compare to Zipline Platform 2 (P2)? RQ-170 Sentinel and Zipline Platform 2 (P2) (Zipline · 13 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. RQ-170 Sentinel has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy. ### What is RQ-170 Sentinel's maturity stage? RQ-170 Sentinel is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained. ## Sources (1) 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_RQ-170_Sentinel ## The verified answers - [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md) - [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md) _API: GET /v1/models/64e67c25-fc1c-4c45-a171-0657a90e423b · canonical URL: /models/lockheed-rq-170_