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The LauncherOne air-launched rocket will be mated to Virgin Orbit’s modified Boeing 747 aircraft for a captive-carry test flight followed by the vehicle’s first orbital launch attempt.
In 2014 HySpecIQ planned to deploy hyperspectral sensors on two Boeing 502 Phoenix small satellites.
A Truth in Testimony filing accompanying Doug Cooke’s prepared remarks showed that he earned more than $465,000 since the beginning of 2017 for his work with Boeing.
Frank McCall, vice president of Boeing Strategic Deterrence Systems, stated that Northrop Grumman considered the proposal for about a month before declining.
Northrop Grumman declined Boeing's proposal for a joint submission.
Boeing chose not to bid as a prime contractor because of uneven competitive advantages around solid rocket motors.
Boeing proposed to Northrop Grumman to jointly submit a proposal with Northrop as the prime contractor and Boeing as a principal subcontractor immediately after deciding not to bid.
Frank McCall stated that if both Boeing and Northrop remain in the program, the government can better define the future of the GBSD.
McCall confirmed that Boeing will not revisit its decision to not bid independently.
Boeing is asking the Air Force to compel Northrop Grumman to include Boeing in its bid for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program.
Boeing decided in July 2023 not to submit a proposal due to Northrop Grumman's overwhelming advantage as the largest manufacturer of solid rocket motors.
Boeing is asking the government to enforce a teaming arrangement to produce a better weapon system sooner.
Boeing hopes the Air Force will intervene before Northrop Grumman submits its final proposal by December 13, 2023.
Earlier drafts of the RFP did not include a teaming arrangement option, but the final RFP reflected Boeing's concerns.
Boeing considered a team arrangement with Aerojet but determined that Northrop Grumman had a significant risk advantage.
Boeing believes integrating both teams would result in a 'healthy disruption' and an opportunity for innovation in digital engineering.
Northrop Grumman and Boeing were expected to compete to be GBSD prime contractors.
McCall suggested Northrop Grumman's refusal to allow Boeing on the team reflects concern that Boeing's designs may be superior.
Virgin Orbit modified a Boeing 747 carrier aircraft to serve as a mobile launchpad called Cosmic Girl.
ABS canceled its ABS-8 satellite order with Boeing in 2015 after a lapse in U.S. Export-Import Bank lending.