What Happened
Established Defense Contractor Adopts New Competitors' Methods
Lockheed Martin has announced the pre-funding of 1,000 Grizzly and 1,000 MORFIUS systems, demonstrating its ability to adopt the methods of new competitors like Anduril. The Grizzly is a containerized launcher for counter-unmanned aircraft systems, while MORFIUS uses a reusable quadcopter with a high-power microwave weapon. By presenting available products rather than projects, Lockheed Martin is challenging the traditional acquisition process and positioning itself for future defense contracts. This development was first reported by Unknown Source.