Oshkosh Defense, the US military vehicle maker owned by Oshkosh Corporation, is moving into aircraft manufacturing through a partnership with startup Grid Aero to produce uncrewed aircraft, Shephard reports.
The two companies will work to scale up production of Grid Aero's Lifter Lite aircraft. Oshkosh Defense brings its experience of building vehicles, while Silicon Valley-based Grid Aero specialises in autonomous aircraft. Oshkosh Defense makes up around 10% of its parent company's business.
