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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 3, 2019

VOL. 268 NO. 25 May 03, 2019
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Programs

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U.S. Air Force Developing New Missile Interceptor

May 02, 2019
A new missile defense interceptor quietly entered development by the U.S. Air Force in fiscal 2019 under a four-year, $632 million prototyping program.
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F-35A Upgrade Schedule Aligns With Skyborg

May 02, 2019
A planned upgrade will enable F-35s to control unmanned aircraft systems by 2023, just as the U.S. Air Force's AI-enabled Skyborg UAS should be ready for operations.
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Cobham Tests High-Bandwidth Satcom Terminal For Drones

May 02, 2019
Cobham Aerospace Communications said it has successfully bench tested a proof-of-concept satellite communications (satcom) system for unmanned aircraft that represents a step change in transmitting high-bandwidth video by satellite. &
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TF-X Will Fly In 2026

May 02, 2019
Despite hopes of flying the aircraft during the Turkish Republic’s centenary in 2023, the company now is planning to fly in 2026.
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Blue Origins’ New Shepard Touches Space For 11th Time

May 02, 2019
The 10 min., 10 sec. mission marked the 11th test flight for the Kent, Washington-based launch services company’s New Shepard rocket.
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Pentagon Says F-35 Flight Hour Stretch Goal Unachievable

May 02, 2019
The Pentagon admits its $25,000 flight hour stretch goal for the Lockheed Martin F-35A is unrealistic to attain by fiscal 2025.
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GE, Auterion Partner On Drone Operating Platform

Apr 30, 2019
GE Aviation and Auterion of Zurich, Switzerland, have partnered to provide a hardware- and software-based platform for commercial drone operations, the companies announced April 29.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

May 04, 2019
COLLINS AEROSPACE has $43m U.S. Air Force contract for preliminary design review of modernized Global Positioning System receivers.

In Brief

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India To Launch Radar Imaging Satellite In May

May 04, 2019
India’s national space agency plans to launch its latest radar imaging satellite, Risat-2BR1, by the end of this month.

Technology

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Magma UAV Flies With Blown-Air Only Control

May 02, 2019
BAE Systems says the demonstration “ensures the UK has the right technologies and skills in place for the future,” and suggests they could be used on the UK’s Future Combat Air System.

Business

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Bombardier To Sell Belfast, Morocco Plants

May 02, 2019
Now struggling with challenges in its rail transportation business, Bombardier has announced the latest step in its plan to focus its aerospace unit on business aircraft.

Funding & Policy

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Lawmakers ‘Astonished’ At Lack Of Info On Space Force

May 01, 2019
House appropriators are frustrated by a lack of information coming from the Defense Department on the Space Force.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Top Western Military Maritime Aircraft In-Service Fleets 2018-2028

May 04, 2019
View the Aviation Week Forecasts: Top Western Military Maritime Aircraft In-Service Fleets 2018-2028 chart in PDF format.