Lockheed Martin Leads $50 Million Fortem Series B for UAS Airspace Security
Sep 30, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Strategic investment from a major defender like LMT hints at potential future contracts or joint offerings, which could positively influence LMT's exposure to the growing counter-UAS market, though Fortem remains private and near-term stock impact is limited.
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Fortem Technologies closed a $50 million Series B, led by Lockheed Martin which committed $25 million in the initial tranche announced earlier this year. Unusual Machines and other strategic investors joined the round. The funding aims to advance Fortem’s airspace-security technology against drones, potentially enabling deeper collaboration with Lockheed Martin on counter-UAS capabilities and related defense offerings.
Fortem closes $50M Series B; Lockheed Martin commits $25M in initial tranche.
Unusual Machines and other strategic investors participate.
Drones threat drives demand for airspace-security tech across civilian and military sectors.
Funding could broaden collaboration with LMT on counter-UAS capabilities.
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