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GM, Lockheed Martin Partner To Develop Lunar Terrain Vehicle For NASA’s Artemis Program

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, May 26th, 2021

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GM, Lockheed Martin Partner To Develop Lunar Terrain Vehicle For NASA’s Artemis Program

A new generation of lunar rovers under development by Lockheed Martin and GM could be used by Artemis astronauts to extend and enhance the exploration of the surface of the moon. Photo: GM.

General Motors [GM] and Lockheed Martin [LMT] are teaming up to develop a lunar terrain vehicle for NASA’s Artemis program that would be used to transport astronauts on the moon, the companies announced Wednesday. A Request for Proposals for the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) is expected to be released later this year, according to Jeff Ryder, GM Defense’s vice president of growth and strategy, with the companies planning to offer an all-electric platform with autonomous capabilities. “When I think about…

Budd And Shaheen Bill Would Authorize 329 F-15EX Fighters

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Congress

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Army

Army Secretary Says “We Need To Over-Invest in FLRAA To Get It Online As Quickly As Possible”

Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s defense panel (HAC-D), said on Thursday that the Army’s budget plan beginning in fiscal 2027 has more than $2 billion […]

Congress

Pentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says

The Pentagon’s upcoming fiscal 2027 budget request will help reduce the cannibalization of parts for the F-35 fighter by Lockheed Martin [LMT], the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s […]