Lockheed Martin, Saildrone successfully test-fire twin JAGM missiles from USV

Published Aug 22, 05:59 AM UTC

Lockheed Martin and Saildrone successfully conducted a live-fire demonstration off the coast of Hawaii, launching two JAGM missiles from a Saildrone Surveyor-class unmanned surface vehicle (USV) equipped with an ARES fire control system. The test, conducted in coordination with the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group and the U.S. Navy, demonstrated the USV's ability to engage a simulated high-speed surface vessel using targeting data. The demonstration also included passive electronic warfare capabilities in conjunction with an MH-60S helicopter. The event took place under the U.S. Navy Fleet Experimentation Program (FLEX) during the RIMPAC 2026 exercise. The partnership aims to rapidly integrate proven defense technologies into commercial USVs, with future plans for larger platforms like the Saildrone Spectre and containerized systems such as the Mk70 missile launcher.

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