Aerospace Vehicle Design and Testing

High-performance aircraft give the US a competitive edge in aerodynamic accomplishments and aerospace progressions. Through Dynetics’ core strengths of aerospace vehicle analysis and testing, we are an emerging contributor in the design and development of aerospace vehicles. Our strengths include a broad technical capability and an aptitude to solve problems in a highly agile and prompt manner. Specifically, we have applied our aerospace vehicle design, development, analysis, and testing capabilities to unmanned aircraft systems, air- and ground-launched munitions, and manned rotocraft.

Dynetics’ broad technical skills, based on years of experience, include the necessary core capabilities to support aerospace vehicle design, analysis, development, and testing:

• Aerodynamics,
• Guidance and Control,
• Flight Dynamics and Simulation,
• Mechanical Design and Fabrication,
• Software Development,
• Propulsion,
• Structural and Thermal Analyses,
• Mission Planning System Design and Implementation, and
• Systems Integration.

These core capabilities are implemented alongside our flexible and tailored systems engineering approach. This customer-focused approach allows us to establish effective partnerships. Within these partnerships, we define consistent and achievable sets of requirements to develop end-products that satisfy user needs. This systems engineering approach, along with a highly motivated and cohesive team, are two distinguishing factors that separate Dynetics in our ability to provide prompt and agile solutions.

For example, Dynetics developed the 22,000-lb GBU-43/B Massive Ordinance Air Blast (MOAB). This munition clearly demonstrates our ability to rapidly deliver agile solutions to meet customer needs. In three months, the MOAB preliminary concept was:

1. Developed into a detailed design,
2. Fabricated, and
3. Proven by a successful flight test program of 3 successful guided flight tests conducted over a span of 13 days.

MOAB was produced and made available to the warfighter during the early days of the Iraq Conflict. On the other end of the size spectrum, Dynetics developed the Quick-Materiel Express Delivery System (Quick-MEDS), which is a small 20 lb guided pod for delivery of critical supplies to troops. The initial nine month design effort concluded with fabrication of a prototype system successfully flight-tested through a series of guided drops.

With experience, motivation, and customer focus, Dynetics is committed to aerospace vehicle design and testing that render high-performance solutions to meet customer needs.