Orbital Corporation (ASX:OEC) is including an integrated oil and fuel storage and supply system as part of the propulsion system assembly it is developing for Insitu Inc, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA).
Insitu had chosen Orbital as the preferred supplier of engines and propulsion systems for its new generation ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
The new module allows for a new state-of-the-art configuration that will allow all engine-related systems, including the fuel and oil supply systems, to be shipped from Orbital to Insitu in one assembled unit.
It also improves reliability, reduces logistics expenses, and enhances easy access/swap out for in-field maintenance.
The expansion of Orbital content in ScanEagle to include the fuel assembly as part of the engine design is a significant commercial outcome as it progresses its UAV business from design validation into full production.
Commercial negotiations are continuing for an initial production contract.
The propulsion system can also be retrofitted to existing ScanEagle UAVs.
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