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SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)

defenseproductionby Lockheed Martin

Autonomous unmanned ground vehicle designed to carry squad equipment.

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Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Form factor
defense
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
3
Website
news.lockheedmartin.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), a defense by Lockheed Martin (production): 3 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

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

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Form Factor

defense

Maturity

production

Specs

Range km

201.2

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for SMSS (Squad Mission Support System). Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (3)

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Safety record

1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Dec 2011.

serious
1

Most recent: Dec 2011

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Incidents affecting SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) (1)

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Sources (1)

  1. https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2011-07-28-U-S-Army-Selects-Lockheed-Martins-SMSS-Autonomous-Vehicle-for-Afghanistan-Deployment

Common questions

What is SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)?
Autonomous unmanned ground vehicle designed to carry squad equipment. 11-foot-long, carries 500+ kg payload. Selected for US Army Project Workhorse.
How much does SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) cost?
SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)'s price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) 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 SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) 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 SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)?
SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) is made by Lockheed Martin, based in Bethesda, MD, founded in 1912.
Where is SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) deployed?
3 verified deployments of SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Fort Benning, Georgia, USA, Camp Grayling, Michigan, USA, Afghanistan.
Can you buy SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)?
SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) 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 SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense robots to SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) include ION, AZAK S26 UGV, Blackswan Autonomy Suite, Jackal.
How does SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) compare to ION?
SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) and ION (D-Orbit · 3 deployments) are both defense robots on the DEPLOY registry. SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) a top defense?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) ranks in roughly the top 19% of defense models tracked by the registry.
What is SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)'s maturity stage?
SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) 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.
Is SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) safe?
SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) 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 · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-16

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-16

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for SMSS (Squad Mission Support System).