Boeing provided a testbed for government partners, involving a launch from Kennedy Space Center.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Aug 22

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Boeing Defense Innovation Unit Air Force Research Laboratory

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Firefly Aerospace, Lilium, and Boeing are partnering to conduct studies on launching vehicles beyond Geosynchronous Orbit and establishing U.S. launch infrastructure. All 2 developments

The entities involved

Boeing
American global aerospace and defense corporation
- Boeing and Microsoft have partnered to develop a Dataliner platform.Tue 14:04
- Metrea is supplying and operating Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft for the Israeli Air Force.Tue 13:16
Defense Innovation Unit
technological research agency of the United States Department of Defense
- The Pentagon's 'Replicator' program is driving drone production, with the DIU launching the Blue UAS program to vet various UAS platforms.Thu 05:06
- The Defense Innovation Unit is coordinating recruitment efforts and testing for Gauntlet III, a specific UAS platform under the Pentagon's program.Thu 05:06
Air Force Research Laboratory
scientific research organization operated by the United States Air Force
- Boise State University and NextFlex received a $2.7m award for a RAVEN project partnership involving the Air Force Research Laboratory.Tue 00:39
- A new agreement is being explored to utilize spacecraft for scientific research involving AFRL and Virgin Galactic.Sat 21:06

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