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SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)

Autonomous unmanned ground vehicle designed to carry squad equipment.

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Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
Form factor: defense
Maturity: production
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 1
Website: news.lockheedmartin.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), a defense by Lockheed Martin (production): 1 verified deployment 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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Data & sources

Web sources

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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 (1)

SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) at Afghanistanended
4 SMSS vehicles deployed for 3-month Military Utility Assessment (Jan–May 2012).

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Record createdAug 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment recordedJan 1, 2012
at Afghanistan

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Safety record

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

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Sources (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?

1 verified deployment of SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) is on the DEPLOY registry, including at 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 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 no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-08

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.