Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Rapid Software-Driven Integration for Command and Control at Valiant Shield 2026

HONOLULU — On July 8, 2026, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) showcased its advanced Command and Control (C2) systems during exercise Valiant Shield 2026 (VS26). This demonstration highlighted the company’s capabilities in battle management, converged fires, Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), and long-range targeting, underscoring Lockheed Martin’s commitment to supporting U.S. and coalition forces. Through the integration of a diverse range of sensors, weapons, and C2 systems, Lockheed Martin’s exercises enabled faster, more coordinated decision-making for operators.

“These demonstrations highlight the power of integration to create operational advantage,” stated Joe DePietro, Mission Integration Command and Control vice president and general manager at Lockheed Martin. “Our battle management systems and multi-domain expertise are already being applied in real-world operations, providing a strong foundation for innovation. When we combine that operational experience with modern software and digital technologies, we can move faster from innovation to mission impact.”

Guam Defense System Battle Manager Demonstration

• Agile IAMD Battle Management: Lockheed Martin’s Battle Management application, powered by CommandIQ^®, provided critical recommendations for threat engagement, ensuring the protection of essential assets at the right moments. The application supports rapid integration of software modifications and real-time adaptations to respond effectively to changing battlefield dynamics.
• Common Tactical Picture: The system successfully integrated both live and simulated data from multiple joint IAMD platforms in VS26, including the Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications system (C2BMC), Aegis Guam System, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS), and Air Base Air Defense System Missile Defense (ABADS MD). This integration provided a unified view of the battlespace, aiding effective decision-making.
• Optimized Decision Making: Utilization of artificial intelligence allowed the system to assess engagement options based on the planned actions from all participating IAMD systems, delivering real-time guidance for enhanced effectiveness and resource preservation. Following operator evaluation, the application coordinated with tactical weapon systems to ensure readiness throughout the operations.

This capability to confer engagement recommendations for ballistic, hypersonic, and air defense operations across the Joint IAMD forces in VS26 marks a significant milestone.

Long-Range Targeting for Engagement Commercial Track Custody Demonstration

• Flexible Commercial Integration: Lockheed Martin illustrated how swiftly commercial sensor data could be integrated into operational workflows to enhance situational awareness and accelerate decision timelines.
• Speed to Capability: In partnership with HawkEye 360 (HE360), the Lockheed Martin system employed HE360’s technology to generate unclassified tracks from commercial sensor data for distribution across the joint force.
• On-Demand Track Custody: This initiative exemplified one of the initial efforts to leverage unclassified, edge-based Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) capabilities to deliver real-time signals intelligence (SIGINT), promoting continual awareness and tracking across multiple systems.

Live TrackEx with Aegis Guam and TPY-6

• Expeditionary Readiness: VS26 demonstrated proven capabilities in an expeditionary setup, showcasing the AN/TPY-6 radar alongside the Aegis Guam system and Vertical Launching System for simulated defense engagements. This marks another significant advancement towards achieving early operational capability.
• State of the Art Radar Tracking: The AN/TPY-6 radar, recognized as the most sophisticated IAMD radar globally, can detect, track, and classify a range of air and missile threats. Deriving from Lockheed Martin’s Scalable, Supportable, Software Defined S-Band Radar (S4R) production line, it assures persistent operations even amidst electronic jamming threats. The AN/TPY-6 deployed to Guam continues to advance in technical maturity as software development progresses.
• Proven Weapon System Integration: Throughout VS26, the AN/TPY-6 radar’s integration with the Aegis Weapon System validated its ability to detect, track, and engage advanced hypersonic threats by effectively categorizing air and missile track data in Guam. Its capabilities include computing engagements against ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise threats, optimizing missile selection to maximize hit probability and protect critical assets.

Integration at Scale

Utilizing the CommandIQ^® C2 integration platform alongside the Aegis Guam system and TPY-6 radar, Lockheed Martin demonstrated the ability to make coordinated decisions across various classification levels, enhancing speed, precision, and interoperability for joint and coalition forces, particularly in the strategically complex Indo-Pacific region.

“In the Indo-Pacific – one of the most challenging operational environments in the world – strategic advantage will belong to those who can rapidly integrate, scale, and field the best-of-breed capabilities ahead of evolving threats,” remarked DePietro.

With decades of support for U.S. and allied operations in the Indo-Pacific, Lockheed Martin is committed to delivering and evolving the necessary technologies to tackle emerging challenges. The events of Valiant Shield 2026 underscored the critical importance of interoperability, software-driven capability, integration, and real-time data sharing in contested environments, where decision superiority hinges on the timely connection of sensors, systems, and personnel across domains.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a leading defense technology firm that champions innovation and propels scientific exploration. The company’s comprehensive mission solutions and 21st Century Security^® vision expedite the delivery of transformative technologies, ensuring those served remain ahead of readiness. For more details, visit LockheedMartin.com.

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Source: Lockheed Martin (2026-07-08 12:00:00)