Lockheed Martin and USV manufacturer Saildrone have demonstrated the ability to launch missiles from an unmanned surface vessel during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 exercise near Hawaii, showing how commercial autonomous platforms could be adapted for military missions. A Surveyor-class Saildrone was integrated with Lockheed Martin’s Joint-Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) Dual Launcher and an Adjunct Remote Engagement System (ARES) fire-cont…