Fortem Technologies announced a $25 million investment from Lockheed Martin to accelerate Series B growth, scale counter-drone production, and deepen integration of its systems within the Sanctum C-UAS ecosystem platform.
Lindon, Utah
Fortem Technologies today announced a $25 million strategic investment from Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), marking the initial tranche of Fortem’s Series B financing round and expanding a long-standing collaboration focused on counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS).
The investment is intended to accelerate Fortem’s production scaling and deepen integration of its airspace security technologies within Lockheed Martin’s Sanctum counter-UAS ecosystem. The companies are advancing a jointly developed, integrated architecture designed for broader operational deployment across defense and critical infrastructure environments.
This announcement builds directly on the companies’ prior operational alignment. On March 19, 2026, Fortem Technologies confirmed it had been selected by Lockheed Martin to deploy its C-UAS systems in support of critical infrastructure protection missions. That effort integrates Fortem’s Fortem Technologies TrueView™ radar sensors and DroneHunter® autonomous interceptors with Lockheed Martin’s Sanctum mission management platform, enabling layered detection, tracking, and mitigation of unauthorized or hostile drones in sensitive operational settings.
Strategic Context
The investment and expanded integration effort reflect a shared assessment of the operational threat environment: small, low-cost unmanned aerial systems are increasingly accessible, autonomous, and capable of operating in coordinated swarms that challenge traditional air defense models.
Fortem’s approach centers on AI-driven detection, high-resolution radar tracking, and autonomous intercept capability designed to compress the counter-UAS “kill chain” into real-time response.
Key Areas of Impact
Operational speed and engagement efficiency
Fortem’s integrated sensor-to-interceptor architecture enables rapid detection and neutralization of hostile drones, reducing response latency in environments where seconds determine outcome.
Cost structure shift in air defense
By leveraging software-defined sensing and reusable interception assets, Fortem’s system materially reduces per-engagement costs compared to traditional kinetic interceptors, which rely on high-cost, expendable munitions.
Interoperability and open architecture
Fortem systems are designed around MOSA-aligned principles, enabling integration across allied command-and-control systems, airborne and ground-based nodes, and existing defense networks without major infrastructure redesign.
Industrial scaling and workforce expansion
The investment is expected to support expansion of Fortem’s manufacturing operations in Lindon, Utah, including capacity increases and workforce growth tied to production of radar systems and autonomous interceptors.
Leadership Perspectives
“This strategic collaboration delivers mission capability aligned with demand for rapidly fieldable systems that scale in volume and adapt to the pace of the UAS threat,” said Stephanie C. Hill, President of Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems. “It reflects investment ahead of need, with affordability and operational relevance as core constraints.”
She added, on LinkedIn: "The drone threat is evolving faster than traditional acquisition cycles. As we’re seeing more and more, adversaries can adapt, iterate, and deploy new capabilities in weeks, not years. Growing threats demand rapidly fieldable solutions that scale and evolve just as quickly to secure safer skies. And those solutions require strategic investment and partnerships to make them possible. That’s why today, I am excited to share that Lockheed Martin is powering this effort to the tune of a $25 million investment in Fortem Technologies. Together, we are accelerating our velocity in fielding better, faster, more affordable C-UAS capabilities. By embedding Fortem’s AI-driven detection, tracking and neutralization technology within our Lockheed Martin Sanctum C-UAS suite, our customers can suppress drone swarms in an instant, before they become an imminent threat."
This partnership demonstrates our commitment to embracing the entire defense ecosystem to support U.S. and allied missions. We are bringing the best of innovation to bear with the resources needed to get the job done right. We understand what’s at stake, and we will rise to the challenge.
Jon Gruen, CEO of Fortem Technologies said, “Our work with Lockheed Martin reflects a shared view that counter-UAS capability must be autonomous, integrated, and deployable at scale. These systems are already proven in real-world environments, and this next phase is about accelerating deployment where it is needed most.”
What's Next
Fortem Technologies continues to expand its role in operational counter-UAS deployments globally. The company’s systems have been fielded in conflict zones and high-security environments across Ukraine, the Middle East, and East Asia, and it remains the only company authorized to deploy a drone-on-drone kinetic interceptor in U.S. airspace.
Recent program momentum also includes selection by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for venue protection during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, along with a $18 million, three-year U.S. Army contract supporting counter-drone operations across global installations.
About Fortem Technologies
Fortem Technologies is a Lindon, Utah-based airspace security company focused on autonomous counter-UAS solutions. Its SkyDome® Family of Systems integrates TrueView™ radar, command-and-control software, and DroneHunter® interceptors to detect, track, and neutralize aerial threats across military, government, and commercial environments worldwide.
Learn more at fortemtech.com.