The document provides an update on MARS and UAS runway projects. The MARS Pad 0A rebuild was completed on September 30th and performance testing finished on November 6th with preparations underway for stage testing. For the UAS runway, tree clearing started the week of April 11th with construction equipment mobilizing and an anticipated completion in fall 2016, at which point flight operations are projected to begin in fall 2016. Potential customers mentioned include NASA, Navy, DoD, DHS, DARPA, VA cyber security, and commercial companies.

1. MARS Update – WIRA -April 12, 2016

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 Sep 30 - Pad 0A Rebuild Complete
 Nov 6 - Performance Testing Complete
 Preparations In-work for Stage Test

3. UAS Runway Update
 CONSTRUCTION
 Contract awarded to Branscome Construction under VDOT Administration
 Trees cleared, construction equipment mobilizing - week of April 11
 Anticipated completion - Fall 2016
 BEGIN FLIGHT OPERATIONS - Fall 2016
 POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS
 NASA Wallops/Langley, Navy Dahlgren/Patuxent River, other DoD, USCG/
DHS, DARPA, VA Cyber Security Comm, several commercial companies