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Verizon and Lockheed Martin test AI-and-5G airspace monitoring service for drones and critical sites
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Business/The Apex Times/Aug 15, 8:34 AM EDT

Verizon and Lockheed Martin test AI-and-5G airspace monitoring service for drones and critical sites

The partners say NetSense Airspace Awareness-as-a-Service is designed to use artificial intelligence and 5G connectivity to help detect and respond to unmanned aircraft activity during pilots.

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Verizon Communications is working with Lockheed Martin on pilots for an airspace monitoring offering that combines artificial intelligence with 5G connectivity, aimed at improving detection of unmanned aircraft systems and supporting security needs around critical infrastructure.

The collaboration centers on NetSense Airspace Awareness-as-a-Service, which Verizon describes as a platform delivered as a service rather than a one-time deployment. In that model, a provider supplies the technology and operational workflow, with customers using it to monitor and manage specific sensing and alerting needs.

Under the effort described in recent reporting, Verizon and Lockheed Martin are positioned to apply AI to interpret network and sensor inputs and use 5G to move data quickly enough for operational use cases. The goal is to help address a practical challenge for airspace awareness, where identifying and tracking drones and other unmanned aircraft can require fast, coordinated sensing and decision-making.

The pilots also underscore how telecom companies are exploring beyond traditional connectivity, leaning into software-defined monitoring tied to network capabilities. For Verizon, airspace and security adjacent use cases can broaden demand beyond consumer and enterprise broadband, while for Lockheed Martin, it aligns with its defense and sensing technology focus.

Verizon and Lockheed Martin did not disclose, in the materials available for this report, which geographies the pilots cover, what specific airspace scenarios are being tested, or what performance targets (such as detection accuracy or latency) they are using to evaluate the technology.

The announcement comes as regulators and industry groups continue to grapple with drone traffic, from recreational and commercial operations to potential threats. In that environment, services that can detect unmanned aircraft and feed information into security operations are likely to attract interest from owners of infrastructure and operators who need situational awareness.

Even without disclosed metrics, the structure of the partnership suggests a division of labor common to these projects: Verizon provides network and connectivity infrastructure, while Lockheed Martin contributes defense-grade sensing and systems integration. Together, they are attempting to package those elements into a repeatable service that can be deployed for specific customers.

What to watch next is whether Verizon provides pilot results, including any quantified improvements, and whether the companies outline a pathway from pilots to broader deployments. Additional detail on customer targets and operational integration would be especially important for understanding how the offering fits into existing security and airspace governance workflows.

Why It Matters

  • AI-enhanced airspace monitoring could become a practical differentiation for telecom networks, shifting some value toward software and managed monitoring.
  • Drones are increasingly part of operational risk and compliance discussions, which may increase demand for faster detection and information sharing.
  • If the pilots progress, Verizon could strengthen its role in security-adjacent enterprise contracts where connectivity plus analytics are bundled.
  • The partnership highlights the growing overlap between telecom infrastructure providers and defense/technology integrators in sensing and alerting systems.

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Key Facts

  • Verizon and Lockheed Martin are collaborating on pilots for an airspace monitoring service that uses AI and 5G.
  • The offering is described as NetSense Airspace Awareness-as-a-Service, delivered as a service for customers rather than a one-time product install.
  • The goal is to support detection and awareness related to unmanned aircraft systems (drones).
  • The reported focus includes use cases tied to critical infrastructure monitoring needs.
  • The reporting available here does not specify pilot locations, timelines, or performance benchmarks.

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