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Unmanned Systems

Counter-Drone Tech Company Fortem Closes $50 Million Series B Round

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, September 30th, 2026

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Counter-Drone Tech Company Fortem Closes $50 Million Series B Round

Fortem Technologies' DroneHunter drone snaring another drone in the sky. Photo: Fortem

Fortem Technologies on Wednesday said it closed its $50 million Series B funding round that was led by Lockheed Martin [LMT] to accelerate manufacturing meet growing demand for its counter-drone solutions. Fortem in April had said Lockheed Martin was investing $25 million for the Series B round and that it planned to raise at least another $25 million (Defense Daily, April 22). Lockheed Martin’s investment allows it to collaborate with Fortem and access the company’s technology for use in its…

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