Fortem Technologies
About
About Fortem Technologies
Fortem Technologies develops integrated counter-drone systems for defence, borders, venues and critical infrastructure. SkyDome combines TrueView radar, command-and-control software and DroneHunter interceptors to detect, classify, track and defeat unauthorised aircraft within one coordinated architecture.
DroneHunter autonomously pursues targets and deploys nets to capture them, with models spanning small drones through larger Group 3 threats. Radar and software can also cue other effectors as part of layered air defence. Fortem engineers deployments around the protected area's size and threat profile, supplying equipment, integration, training and operational support.
Products
- TrueView R20
TrueView
Operations
Facilities & manufacturing
- Facility
2025-06-17 - Fortem Technologies opened an advanced manufacturing headquarters to scale counter-drone system production for defense and critical-infrastructure customers. - counter-drone systems
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Production capacity
- Production capacity
2026-09-30 - Fortem plans to accelerate manufacturing at its Lindon, Utah facility using Series B capital. - SkyDome family counter-UAS manufacturing - Lindon, Utah, United States
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Supply
Supply chain relationships
- Lockheed Martin
Outbound - Subsystems - Fortem Technologies supplies TrueView radar sensors and DroneHunter autonomous interceptors for Lockheed Martin Sanctum counter-UAS solution
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Funding
- 2026-09-30 - Series B - $50M - Fortem closes $50M Series B led by Lockheed Martin
The company announced completed financing for its robotics business. - source: businesswire.com
- 2024-11-13 - Strategic investment - $10M - LAGO Innovation Fund invests $10 million in Fortem Technologies
LAGO Innovation Fund invested $10 million in Fortem Technologies to support rising demand for counter-drone systems and expanded C-UAS capability delivery. - source: fortemtech.com
Investors
- LAGO Innovation Fund - Lead - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-11-13
- Lockheed Martin - Lead - Corporate / CVC - 1 funding event - strategic/corporate - first seen 2026-09-30
- Unusual Machines - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-09-30
Team
- Jon Gruen - Chief Executive Officer - Current operating leader for Fortem's counter-UAS radar and DroneHunter interception systems.
- Adam Robertson - Chief Technology Officer
Timeline
Events
- 2026-10-12 - Partnership - Fortem and MBDA expand autonomous counter-drone partnership
FireThorn combines Fortem’s radar-guided autonomous airframe with an MBDA NATO-approved warhead for kinetic interception of hostile drones. The agreement extends a collaboration begun in 2024 around Sky Warden integration; sales remain subject to applicable export authorisations.
Source - 2026-09-30 - Funding - Fortem closes $50M Series B led by Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin led the round; Unusual Machines and other strategic and institutional investors participated. Capital will accelerate manufacturing at the Lindon, Utah facility and expand global deployment of the SkyDome counter-UAS family. The financing supports future scaling; the announcement does not disclose achieved production output.
Source - 2026-08-04 - Contract Award - Fortem selected for five-year DHS counter-UAS IDIQ
The ceiling belongs to the multi-award Track 1 contract vehicle and is not a booked order or guaranteed revenue for Fortem. DHS components can issue direct task orders for DroneHunter interceptors, TrueView radars and SkyDome command-and-control software. The vehicle covers counter-UAS equipment and services across participating DHS agencies for five years.
Source - 2026-04-22 - Funding - Lockheed Martin invests in Fortem Technologies
Lockheed Martin was the sole disclosed investor in the completed $25 million transaction. The transaction was the initial tranche of a Series B, not the entire round. Three same-date certificate share classes are consolidated into one public investment.
Source - 2026-03-19 - Partnership - Lockheed Martin selects Fortem Technologies for counter-drone infrastructure protection
Fortem Technologies announced a collaboration with Lockheed Martin to deploy counter-drone systems for critical infrastructure protection The offering combines Fortem's TrueView radar and DroneHunter interceptors with Lockheed Martin's Sanctum mission management software Fortem framed the agreement as part of rising demand for integrated counter-UAS systems in homeland security and defence settings
Source - 2025-06-17 - Facility Opening - Fortem Technologies opens advanced manufacturing headquarters
Fortem Technologies opened a new advanced manufacturing headquarters to meet rising global demand for counter-drone systems The facility expansion was positioned as part of the company's production scale-up for defence and critical infrastructure customers Fortem linked the move to growing demand for integrated counter-UAS hardware and systems
Source - 2024-11-13 - Funding - LAGO Innovation Fund invests $10 million in Fortem Technologies
The investment was positioned to support growing demand for counter-drone systems Fortem said the capital would help expand airspace defense and C-UAS capabilities
Source - 2024-10-31 - Partnership - SkySafe and Fortem Technologies partner on drone detection and mitigation
SkySafe contributes airspace-awareness and radio-frequency detection technology to the combined system. Fortem contributes counter-UAS tracking and mitigation capabilities for unauthorized-drone threats.
Source - 2024-07-23 - Partnership - Fortem Technologies and MBDA partner on Sky Warden effector concept
Fortem Technologies and MBDA announced a partnership to enhance Sky Warden with a new effector concept The collaboration focused on extending Fortem's counter-UAS architecture with additional interception capability The partnership strengthened Fortem's defence integration network in counter-drone systems
Source - 2024-02-06 - Partnership - Fortem Technologies partners with INTRA Defense Technologies in Saudi Arabia
Fortem Technologies partnered with INTRA Defense Technologies to offer advanced counter-UAS solutions in Saudi Arabia The partnership expanded Fortem's regional channel and deployment footprint in Middle Eastern defence markets The companies positioned the offering around integrated airspace defense and drone threat mitigation
Source - 2023-02-20 - Funding - Fortem Technologies closes growth financing
Lockheed Martin Ventures, Hanwha Aerospace and AIM13-Crumpton led the completed $17.8 million round. DCVC and Signia Venture Partners also contributed. The financing supported production and deployment across multiple regions.
Source - 2021-03-22 - Funding - Toshiba makes strategic investment in Fortem Technologies
Toshiba completed the $15 million investment. The companies formed an alliance integrating radar and radio-frequency detection. The capital supported international SkyDome and DroneHunter sales.
Source - 2018-03-14 - Funding - Fortem Technologies closes Series A financing
DCVC led the completed $15 million Series A. Boeing, Mubadala, Manifest Growth, New Ground Ventures and Signia participated. The capital supported radar-based BVLOS autonomy and counter-UAS deployments.
Source - 2017-05-05 - Funding - Fortem Technologies closes early financing
Signia Venture Partners and DCVC led the completed $5.5 million financing. The capital supported TrueView radar and DroneHunter. Two same-date certificate classes are consolidated into one public transaction.
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Relations
Relationships
- Lockheed Martin
Partnership - Fortem Technologies supplies TrueView radar sensors and DroneHunter autonomous interceptors for Lockheed Martin Sanctum counter-UAS solution.
Context
Shared workflows
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- Granta Autonomy
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- Skydagger
workflow adjacency - Autonomous Drone Interception
- F-Drones
workflow adjacency - Autonomous Drone Interception
- AerialX
workflow adjacency - Autonomous Drone Interception
- Cambridge Aerospace
workflow adjacency - Autonomous Drone Interception
- Drone Defence
workflow adjacency - Autonomous Drone Interception
- Lendurai
workflow adjacency - Autonomous Drone Interception
Context tags
- Defence customers - Customer Environment
- Public safety operations - Customer Environment
- Counter-UAS directed energy supplier - Peer Group
- Autonomous drone interception - Workflow
Commercial
- Fortem selected for five-year DHS counter-UAS IDIQ
2026-08-04 · Order / contract · Fortem Technologies was selected as a prime contractor on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's five-year counter-UAS IDIQ, whose Track 1 carries an initial $1.011 billion ceiling.
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