MDCX

Service And Conflict Use

1. Jan 1, 2020

   Selected for MQ-25A ground control

   Lockheed Martin said MDCX was selected as the ground control component for Boeing's MQ-25A and became the backbone of the Navy's UMCS MD-5 ground control station.

   Sources: Skunk Works' MDCX Controls Boeing MQ-25A First Flight

2. Nov 7, 2024

   First live MQ-20 control demonstration

   Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy used MDCX to control a General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger during a live fly mission, showing third-party platform integration and common control capability.

   Sources: U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Demonstrate First Live Control of an Uncrewed Air Vehicle by UMCS and MDCX

3. Apr 27, 2026

   MQ-25A first flight controlled by MDCX

   Lockheed Martin said MDCX controlled the U.S. Navy MQ-25A Stingray's first flight, describing the system as the Navy's foundational C2 platform for the Air Wing of the Future.

   Sources: Skunk Works' MDCX Controls Boeing MQ-25A First Flight

4. Jun 4, 2026

   Lockheed links MDCX to the Vigilance suite

   Lockheed Martin's feature page says MDCX and Vigilance formed a live demo of uncrewed system command and control built on open systems architecture.

   Sources: Lockheed Martin Demos Next-Gen Multi-Domain Autonomy

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Support EquipmentDIAMONDShieldMulti-domain battle management and command-and-control systemDIAMONDShield is Lockheed Martin's multi-domain battle-management and command-and-control system for integrated air and missile defense. The system uses a modular open systems architecture, AI-assisted decision aids, and Link 16 and other standard protocols to fuse sensors, weapons, and legacy systems across air, land, sea, and space.

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