GQM-163A Coyote Target Missile

[NMaude]

Martin had some major performance deficiencies in SLAT Program Management and financial control

Why did Martin-Marietta fuckup so badly?

 

[aim9xray]

Well, one way to put it is that they wanted the job in the worst way and they achieved their goal.

 

[NMaude]

Well, one way to put it is that they wanted the job in the worst way and they achieved their goal.

Would you elaborate, please?

 

[aim9xray]

*sigh*

IIRC, they reportedly underbid the job. And then ran into problems. And didn't have management reserve money to fix them. And then ran into more problems. Lather, rinse, repeat.

Sea-skimming SLAT environment was not the same as for ASALM. Navy Targets requirements for a production end item were different than that of an AF missile R&D program. Martin learned the hard way.

 

[NMaude]

Navy Targets requirements for a production end item were different than that of an AF missile R&D program. Martin learned the hard way.

Sounds like Martin-Marietta should've talked to Bendix.

 

[aim9xray]

Different safety requirements between programs. Vandal was ground launch only whilst SLAT was launched from manned aircraft. SLAT was intended to be recoverable and reusable (at least for flight test).