Lockheed Martin demonstrates C2 and missile defense at Valiant Shield 2026

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) conducted a series of demonstrations at exercise Valiant Shield 2026 (VS26), showcasing command and control, battle management, integrated air and missile defense, and long-range targeting capabilities in support of U.S. and coalition forces.

The demonstrations included a Guam Defense System Battle Manager display, in which Lockheed Martin's battle management application, powered by its CommandIQ platform, integrated live and simulated data from multiple joint systems including C2BMC, Aegis Guam, THAAD, IBCS, and ABADS MD. The company said providing recommendations for ballistic, hypersonic, and air defense engagements across joint IAMD forces in VS26 represented a first-of-its-kind capability.

In a separate demonstration, Lockheed Martin worked with HawkEye 360 to integrate commercial sensor data into operational workflows, generating unclassified tracks distributed across the joint force. The company described this as one of the first efforts to use unclassified, commercial, edge-based processing and track custody capabilities to deliver on-demand signals intelligence.

The exercise also featured a live tracking demonstration pairing the AN/TPY-6 radar with the Aegis Guam system and Vertical Launching System for simulated defense engagements. Lockheed Martin said the AN/TPY-6 detected, tracked, and engaged simulated advanced hypersonic threats during VS26, with software development continuing as the program advances toward early operational capability.

"These demonstrations highlight the power of integration to create operational advantage," said Joe DePietro, Mission Integration Command and Control vice president and general manager at Lockheed Martin.

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