Fortem Technologies Secures $50M Series B for Counter-Drone

Fortem Technologies closed a $50 million Series B financing round with Lockheed Martin investing $25 million and Unusual Machines participating as a drone component manufacturer. The funding will accelerate manufacturing at Fortem’s Lindon, Utah facility and support increased global deployment of its SkyDome Family of Systems.

Use of funds and production expansion

Fortem will expand manufacturing at its Lindon, Utah facility. Lockheed Martin said in April its investment would allow Fortem to at least double manufacturing capacity there. The funding aims to meet growing demand for Fortem's counter-drone solutions.

SkyDome system capabilities

SkyDome combines TrueView radar sensors, command-and-control software, and DroneHunter autonomous interceptors. The system detects, tracks, and classifies drones, then provides options to defeat threats. TrueView is a radar system that detects, tracks, and classifies small and low-flying drones with 360-degree coverage and simultaneous tracking of hundreds of objects. DroneHunter is an autonomous, radar-guided quadcopter interceptor drone that fires a net to entangle drones instead of destroying them.

Government contracts and strategic partnerships

Fortem has secured several major government contracts. In August, Fortem was selected as a prime contractor on a five-year Department of Homeland Security counter-UAS contract. It was the only small business among seven companies selected for Track 1 of the DHS contract. The DHS contract has an estimated initial ceiling of $1.011 billion for the overall contract vehicle, with DHS components able to issue task orders to selected contractors.

Fortem also received a multimillion-dollar order to help protect venues during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and secured a U.S. Army contract to protect installations worldwide.

The company's relationship with Lockheed Martin is deepening to integrate counter-drone technologies into broader air defense systems. Lockheed Martin said the April investment would help Fortem expand production and support deployment within Lockheed Martin’s Sanctum counter-UAS ecosystem. In June, Lockheed Martin tested Fortem R-40 radars with the Sanctum system to detect and track a Group 3 one-way attack drone. A JAGM missile launched from Lockheed Martin’s GRIZZLY system intercepted the target in that test.

Market context and leadership

Fortem’s Series B funding supports expansion of production as governments seek counter-UAS systems for larger numbers of low-cost drones. Demand for counter-drone solutions is increasing due to the war in Iran and drone incursions on the southern border. Charlie O’Connell, Chief Business Officer at Fortem Technologies, described the current state of drone warfare as 'week one' with continued global growth expected. He also stated that Fortem is the only kinetic countermeasure authorized in the US for c-UAS.

Stephanie C. Hill, President of Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, said, "Our partners need counter-UAS capabilities that can move faster than the threat." Charlie O’Connell added, "The participation of Lockheed Martin, Unusual Machines, and other key investors confirms Fortem’s leadership of airspace security."

Unusual Machines, a participant in the funding round, focuses on U.S.-based production and supply of drone components. Donald Trump Jr. Joined Unusual Machines’ advisory board in 2024. Fortem plans to increase global deployment of its SkyDome Family of Systems.