How Does Stavatti Work with DoD to Address Specific DoD needs?
Stavatti designs new military aircraft to address anticipated future domestic and allied military needs. Stavatti often begins the conceptual design of a new type of military aircraft well in advance of a formal requirement. A good example of this is the 2009 USAF LAAR requirement for a new Light Attack Aircraft. Stavatti began concept design for the Machete beginning in 2000-2001, nearly nine years before the DoD LAAR RFI release. Communicating directly with potential DoD end-users, Stavatti develops internal requirements based upon feedback from the warfighters. By anticipating probable DoD needs based upon direct warfighter feedback and designing aircraft to address those needs well in advance of RFI or RFP release, Stavatti is able to significantly reduce the development cycle of a new weapon system. Embarking on new military aircraft design and development as a private, commercial venture, enables Stavatti to create new weapon systems in advance of a specified need and in so doing
