Aerospace & Defense Roundup: Nov, 18
November 19, 2019
NASA Adds Vendors For Lunar Payload Delivery
NASA has cleared five more companies to bid for upcoming lunar payload flight service contracts, including SpaceX, which is offering its Mars-class reusable Starship vehicle.
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Russia’s New Unmanned Aircraft Crashes During Test
Russia’s new Orion MALE (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) unmanned aircraft crashed during flight trials near Ryazan on Nov. 16.
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Subaru Plans To Have Bell 412EPX Plant Ready By 2021
Subaru expects to have production facilities for the Bell 412EPX helicopter ready before April 2021 for a licensed manufacturing program underpinned by a Japanese army requirement.
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GA-ASI Looks To New Roles, Hybrid Power For Future Growth
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) plans to develop and demonstrate a range of new tactical capabilities for its family of unmanned air vehicles as part of an ongoing initiative to align more closely to the U.S. Defense Department’s shift to a near-peer National Defense Strategy.
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Lockheed Martin Working To Accelerate Japan Aegis Ashore
Lockheed Martin is trying to shorten the delivery time for Japan’s two Aegis Ashore systems in response to the government’s desire for as quick a program as possible, a company representative said.
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