Oshkosh Defense and Grid Aero Partner to Expand Lifter Production
Oshkosh Defense and Grid Aero will work together to scale production of Grid Aero's Lifter aircraft.
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Oshkosh Defense and Grid Aero announced a partnership to expand production of Grid Aero’s Lifter aircraft. The companies said their work will focus on scaling manufacturing.
Key details
- The partnership’s stated work areas include manufacturing-oriented design, production planning and supply-chain optimization.
- Grid Aero CEO Arthur Dubois described Lifter as a modular aircraft designed for different payloads and missions, including cargo and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
- Dubois said Grid Aero aims to produce hundreds or potentially thousands of Lifter aircraft by the early 2030s.
Grid Aero CEO Arthur Dubois said the company aims to produce hundreds or potentially thousands of Lifter aircraft by the early 2030s.
Why it matters
The partnership brings Oshkosh Defense’s manufacturing and production-planning capabilities into Grid Aero’s effort to scale a modular aircraft for cargo and other mission types. The companies’ stated work areas cover both aircraft design for manufacturing and the supply chain needed to support production.
What happens next
Oshkosh Defense and Grid Aero will work on production planning and supply-chain optimization as they pursue expanded Lifter manufacturing. What applications would you most like to see the aircraft support?
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