Hello, Guest!
  • Monday, December 23, 2024

6 Companies Awarded NASA Rotorcraft R&D Support Contracts

Six companies have secured contracts worth potentially $40 million combined to help NASA’s Ames Research Center develop rotorcraft vertical lift technologies.

Tasks under the five-year hybrid contracts are scheduled to commence on Tuesday and will continue through Dec. 20, 2026, the space agency said Wednesday.

Contractors will provide resources and technical services to support Ames’ research and development of rotary-wing aircraft, flight controls and health management systems.

The majority of work under the Rotorcraft Vertical Lift Technology Development program will take place at contractor facilities within the U.S., with some services to be performed at the agency field center located in Silicon Valley.

The awardees are:

  • AgustaWestland Philadelphia, a subsidiary of Leonardo
  • Boeing (NYSE: BA)
  • Collins Aerospace, a business unit of Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX)
  • Georgia Tech Research Corp.
  • Monterey Technologies
  • Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)

Video of the Day

Related Articles

TPG Closes Purchase of Forcepoint’s Government Cyber Business; Sean Berg Named Forcepoint G2CI CEO M&A Activity

TPG Closes Purchase of Forcepoint’s Government Cyber Business; Sean Berg Named Forcepoint G2CI CEO

TPG (Nasdaq: TPG), a global alternative asset management firm, has finalized its acquisition of Forcepoint’s government-focused cybersecurity unit from investment firm Francisco Partners and appointed technology industry leader Sean Berg as CEO of the newly acquired business. Berg, most recently president of global governments and critical infrastructure cybersecurity segment at Forcepoint, will oversee the growth

Pratt & Whitney Books $221M Navy Contract for F135 Engine Maintenance, Other Services Contract Awards

Pratt & Whitney Books $221M Navy Contract for F135 Engine Maintenance, Other Services

An RTX (NYSE: RTX) subsidiary has secured a $221 million contract from the U.S. Navy to help maintain and sustain F135 propulsion systems used by the U.S. military and foreign military sales customers. Pratt & Whitney will provide material and support equipment, supplies, unit-level support equipment, labor and planning for depot-level F135 maintenance and sustainment

RTX Books $165M in Navy Cruise Missile Tech Upgrade Contracts Contract Awards

RTX Books $165M in Navy Cruise Missile Tech Upgrade Contracts

RTX (NYSE: RTX) will provide updated seeker, navigation and GPS receiver technologies to the U.S. Navy for integration into Tomahawk missile systems under two contract modifications and a task order worth $165.4 million combined. The Navy allocated $124.3 million to buy 42 Maritime Strike Tomahawk Seeker suites for low-rate production three of the sensor technology