Lockheed Martin showcases NetSense counter-UAS system using 5G infrastructure and AI to detect drones

By Public Technologies
  • Lockheed Martin on Oct. 2, 2026 outlined R&D focused on integrated, real-time architectures linking sensing, communications, decision-making, platforms, weapons.
  • Highlighted LampreyMMAUV autonomous underwater vehicles to extend undersea reach, persistence, flexibility as the domain becomes more contested.
  • NetSense counter-UAS system uses existing infrastructure, advanced signal processing, AI to detect, track, alert on low-cost drone threats.
  • Next-Gen GEO program aims to enhance space-based sensing for advanced missile threats, including hypersonic weapons, building on SBIRS.
  • Digital integration work links the F-35 with Integrated Air and Missile Defense systems such as PAC-3 to expand battlespace awareness.


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