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By Garrett Reim2021-04-06T09:06:00+01:00
The sight of an aircraft crashing and burning is for most engineers the stuff of nightmares. But, for engineers developing a new class of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) called attritable aircraft, such destruction is not likely to elicit more than a shoulder shrug.
Attritable aircraft are designed to be thrown out – eventually.
Source: Boeing
Attritable aircraft require a change in mindset, says Boeing
The US Air Force (USAF) believes that by designing and building military UAVs cheap enough it can gain an edge over its adversaries in a war of attrition (hence the name “attritable”). Essentially it wants UAVs that it can afford to lose.
SR-72 Darkstar: The Secret Spy Plane the U.S. Military Wants
Back in 2013, Lockheed Martin proposed a follow-up to the SR-71. Fittingly, it was the SR-72, which has also become known as the Son of the Blackbird, and it was suggested that the vehicle could fly by 2023 – that is unless it has already taken flight.
It was over twenty years ago the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was retired by the United States Air Force, and while surveillance satellites can provide that eye in the sky for intelligence gathering there is still a need for such high flying, ultra-fast aircraft.
Such a platform would complement other manned aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), providing flexibility in how intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) is gathered.
By Garrett Reim2021-01-29T23:33:00+00:00
Lockheed Martin’s board of directors has elected its president and chief executive James Taiclet to an additional role, chairman of the board, starting 1 March.
Former chief executive and current executive chairman Marillyn Hewson plans to retire from the board, the company said on 29 January. Hewson stepped down from her former role as chief executive in June 2020.
Source: Lockheed Martin
Chief executive James Taiclet and executive chairman Marillyn Hewson
“Marillyn provided leadership that helped us to implement a smooth and successful transition,” Taiclet says. “As a result, we were able to accomplish strong financial and operational performance in 2020 and shape a vision for how we will support our nation and allies to meet the heightened threats of the 21st century.”
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BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) board of directors has elected President and CEO James D. Taiclet as chairman of the board, effective March 1.
Executive Chairman Marillyn A. Hewson informed the board of directors of her intention to retire as executive chairman and as a member of the board.
James D. Taiclet
Greg M. Ulmer Marillyn provided leadership that helped us to implement a smooth and successful transition. As a result, we were able to accomplish strong financial and operational performance in 2020 and shape a vision for how we will support our nation and allies to meet the heightened threats of the 21st century, Taiclet said. Her confidence in our executive leadership team and wise counsel over the past months illustrate her legacy as one of Lockheed Martin s most successful and respected leaders.