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> We don’t know which defense contractor designed and prototyped the new jet, though it's almost certainly one of the big aerospace giants (Lockheed Martin, Nor
by nonesuchluck 6y ago
> We don’t know which defense contractor designed and prototyped the new jet, though it's almost certainly one of the big aerospace giants (Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Boeing).
Wouldn't it be interesting if this isn't true tho. What if there's some stealthy startup out there trying to SpaceX the rest of the defense industry?
- mulmen 6y agoHonestly I'd be even more surprised if it was one of the established giants because what a turnaround that would be.
- mncharity 6y ago> AII's goals include strengthening the critically important design teams in the defense industrial base and reducing the lead time for future systems.[1] Apropos a 2015 DARPA program leading to flight demonstrators. So acquisition innovation to improve innovation acquisition. [1] https://aviationweek.com/shows-events/afa-air-space-cyber-conference/podcast-whats-next-us-air-forces-next-generation-air https://aviationweek.com/shows-events/afa-air-space-cyber-co...