Podcasts Government Federal Drive with Tom Temin Navy hired this company to develop a new type of aircraft

Navy hired this company to develop a new type of aircraft

Published: May 13, 2024, 7:59 a.m.

New military aircraft designs don't necessarily require super jet engines or hundreds of billions in development costs. A case in point: The Navy's bid for a light plane that can take off and land in less than a football field. The Naval Air Systems Command recently hired a company called Electra to study the development\xa0of\xa0such an electrically-powered plane. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the founder and CEO of Electra.aero, John Langford.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices