Local UAS Sets Continuous Flight Record
Hollywood, MD, company, Platform Aerospace makes an aircraft called Vanilla Unmanned, which set the record in October when it flew eight days, 50 minutes and 47 seconds over 12,200 miles of continuous flight. DoD is coming up with more funding to advance its development.
This Apprenticeship Program Rules!
Platform Aerospace recognized The Patuxent Partnership and Tech Jobs Rule for their youth apprenticeship training program.
DoD’s Innovation Unit Delivering New Technologies
The Defense Innovation Unit is highlighting in its latest report new technologies that were transitioned to Defense Department partners last year. Among the accomplishments: eight successful transitions to DoD end-users, 1,116 commercial proposals received, and $892.7 million in contracts issued since June 2016.
Learn About County’s Manufacturing Industry
In celebration of Manufacturing Day 2018, local companies Engility, J.F. Taylor, and Platform Aerospace will open their doors to students Oct. 5, 2018.
