K-MAX unmanned helicopter makes first cargo delivery

Engineerblogger
Jan 3, 2012

K-MAX is the Marine's first unmanned helicopter.  Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin

A new era in unmanned aviation began earlier this month when Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 operated a K-MAX unmanned helicopter during its historic 90-minute flight, Dec. 17. K-MAX is the Marine's first unmanned helicopter designed for resupplying troops in remote locations. During its maiden flight, K-MAX successfully delivered about 3,500 pounds of food and supplies to troops at a forward operating base in Afghanistan without risk to a pilot.

Source: NAVAIR


Related Information:

• The Navy and Marine Corps Select Lockheed Martin/Kaman Unmanned K-MAX for Afghanistan Deployment
• Lockheed Martin/KAMAN K-MAX Completes U.S. Navy Unmanned Cargo Assessment 

Lockheed, Ball chosen for solar propulsion concept

Engineerblogger
Sept 15, 2011


Two Colorado-based aerospace operations are among five companies chosen by NASA to develop concepts for demonstrating solar electric propulsion in space.

NASA said this week that Lockheed Martin Space Systems of Littleton and Ball Aerospace & Technologies of Boulder were chosen for the project.

NASA says contracts still have to be negotiated. They would be worth up to $600,000 each.

Each company would provide a report on how to demonstrate solar electric propulsion technologies, capabilities and infrastructure for human space travel.

Also chosen for the project were Analytical Mechanics Associates in Hampton, Va., Boeing in Huntington Beach, Calif., and Northrop Grumman Systems in Redondo Beach, Calif.

Source: The AP