Lockheed Martin's GRIZZLY C-UAS system successfully downs attack drone in live-fire test
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Michael Scanlon
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Summary
Lockheed Martin successfully demonstrated its GRIZZLY containerized launcher system by downing a Group 3 one-way attack drone using a Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) during a live-fire test at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. The system integrated Lockheed's Sanctum counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) battle manager with Fortem R-40 radars for detection, tracking, and engagement. Lockheed completed the system integration and live-fire testing in under 45 days.
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· 3 pulledLockheed Martin has downed a Group 3 one-way attack drone for the first time using a Joint Air-to-Ground Missile, fired from its GRIZZLY containerized launcher.
The test integrated the company's Sanctum counter-unmanned aerial system battle manager with Fortem R-40 radars for detection, tracking and engagement.
Lockheed said it integrated the system and completed live-fire testing in under 45 days.
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