Lockheed Martin QuadStar Missile Seeker Test Advances U.S. Army Defense Program

On May 11, 2026, Lockheed Martin announced the successful completion of a seeker characterization flight test for its QuadStar missile. The missile launched from a Command Launch Assembly and followed a tactical flight path while testing its seeker system at a range beyond the capability of the older Stinger missile. The main objective of the event was to confirm that the seeker could maintain target tracking and capture images while in flight.

The QuadStar system uses seeker technology based on artificial intelligence for signal processing and an open-systems architecture to improve performance and affordability. Its onboard system can quickly analyze target data and maintain accurate tracking against threats such as helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.