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The system integrated Saildrone's Surveyor vessel with Lockheed Martin's missile launcher and fire-control system, engaging a surrogate target.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-08-23T09:05:14.859Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-23T08:52:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-23T09:05:14.859Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":60,"critic":60,"hype":45,"notes":{"trust":"Two full reports and multiple digests corroborate the missile launch, with one report detailing the specific system used.","critic":"Two full reports provide details on the technology and partnership, while digests offer brief summaries.","hype":"Headlines and digests use strong verbs like 'tests' and 'fires' but the body of the reports is more measured."}},"tags":["#UnmannedVessels","#MissileTechnology","#RIMPAC2026","#NavalExercises","#LockheedMartin","#Saildrone"],"entities":["Saildrone","Lockheed Martin","RIMPAC 2026","JAGM Dual Launcher","ARES fire-control system","Richard Jenkins"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Saildrone and Lockheed Martin demonstrated launching missiles from an unmanned surface vessel during the RIMPAC 2026 exercise.","The system integrated Saildrone's Surveyor-class vessel with Lockheed Martin's JAGM Dual Launcher and ARES fire-control system.","The demonstration involved engaging a surrogate high-speed surface craft.","The companies stated the system progressed from concept to live demonstration in six months."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Saildrone and Lockheed Martin conducted a demonstration of launching missiles from an unmanned surface vessel during the RIMPAC 2026 exercise. The system combined Saildrone's Surveyor-class vessel with Lockheed Martin's JAGM Dual Launcher and ARES fire-control system. During the exercise, the vessel engaged a surrogate high-speed surface craft."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the companies, the development of the system from concept to live demonstration took six months. The exercise, held near Hawaii, also included a separate electronic warfare demonstration by the Saildrone Surveyor. This demonstration is part of a broader partnership between the two companies, which saw Lockheed Martin invest $50 million in Saildrone in October 2025."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on number of missiles launched"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Marine Insight reported that the Saildrone Surveyor launched two Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) against a surrogate target. 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