Lockheed Martin is developing a new family of modular missile technologies intended to give future weapon systems greater flexibility across a range of missions. At the center of the initiative is Strigo, a common architecture combining next-generation radio-frequency sensors, datalinks, and seeker technologies. The company says the shared architecture is designed to allow individual technologies to be rapidly adapted and reconfigured for different operational requirements. Potential applications span air defense, missile defense, and air-to-surface missions, giving military users a more adaptable approach to developing and upgrading missile capabilities. By using a common technological foundation, Lockheed Martin aims to reduce the time and complexity associated with creating separate systems for different mission sets. The modular approach could also make it easier to incorporate new sensors, communications technologies, and seeker capabilities as threats evolve. Strigo reflects a broader defense-industry move toward open and flexible architectures that can support faster technology integration. Such systems are increasingly important as militaries seek to respond quickly to changing battlefield conditions and emerging threats.
