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Unmanned Systems

Lockheed Martin Enters Unmanned Undersea Vessel Space With Lamprey

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, February 9th, 2026

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Lockheed Martin Enters Unmanned Undersea Vessel Space With Lamprey

Lockheed Martin's Lamprey Multi-Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle. Photo: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Monday introduced an unmanned undersea vehicle, the Lamprey, to deliver multi-mission capabilities and effects in contested maritime environments. Lockheed Martin did not identify a specific Navy program it is pursuing with the Lamprey Multi Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (LampreyMMAUV). The LampreyMMAUV features an open design and 24-cubic foot internal payload bay to carry multiple torpedoes, sensors, decoys or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The Lamprey can be carried into theater by submarines or surface vessels via docking…

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