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Lockheed Martin Details Successful Demo To Bring 5G Capability To Ground Vehicles

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022

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Lockheed Martin Details Successful Demo To Bring 5G Capability To Ground Vehicles

Lockheed Martin's 5G.MIL demo in Orlando, Florida with two ground vehicles. Photo: Lockheed Martin.

Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Tuesday detailed a recent successful demonstration to bring 5G communications capability to ground vehicles, with plans to try another demonstration at the Army’s next Project Convergence that would bring in an unmanned aerial vehicle for expanded connectivity. David Rohall, senior program manager for Lockheed Martin’s sensors and global sustainment advanced programs team, told reporters the demonstration last November was a part of the company’s ongoing 5G.MIL campaign and proved out the ability to bring advanced connectivity to…

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