Lockheed Unveils Morfius: Reusable X-Rotor Counterdrone with Microwave Capabilities
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At Farnborough 2026, Lockheed Martin unveiled Morfius, a small X-rotor UAS carrying a field-reusable high-powered microwave counterdrone system. It is sensor-agnostic, can engage more than 50 drones per flight, and supports the DoD’s Rapid Response Counter-UAS Roadmap, with growing global interest in counterdrone tech (including UK funding for interceptors).
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