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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 10, 2019

VOL. 268 NO. 30 May 10, 2019
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Programs

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Blue Origin Unveils Lunar Lander Mockup

May 09, 2019
Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos has unveiled a full-scale mockup of a lunar lander capable of soft-landing up to 6.5 metric tons on the surface of the Moon.
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Contract Terms Imperil F-35 Status In Canada Bidding

May 09, 2019
As a member of the F-35 global partnership, Canada has agreed to terms that rule out offsets. But the Future Fighter Capability in Canada requires all bidders to submit proposals that comply with a policy which call for a 100% spending match on the value of the fighter contract.
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Norwegian F-35s To Fly Danish Noise Trials

May 09, 2019
The Royal Norwegian Air Force is to support noise trials for the basing of the F-35 in Denmark.
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USAF Builds New Munitions Research Complex

May 09, 2019
The U.S. Air Force will have a new, $75 million, 53,000-sq.-ft. munitions research center in Florida by 2021.
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Bidding Phase Begins For Deployable Nuclear Reactor Project

May 09, 2019
A two-year contract to design a 10 MWe-class, mobile nuclear reactor to power remote U.S. military bases and electricity-hungry weapons, such as high-powered lasers and microwaves, is now open for bidding.
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U.S. Lawmaker Wants Eight More C-130Js In Fiscal 2020

May 09, 2019
A GOP member of Congress is urging House appropriators and defense authorizers to buy an additional eight C-130J aircraft in fiscal 2020 for the ANG and AFR.
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XTI Trifan 600 Begins Test Flight Program

May 09, 2019
Startup XTI Aircraft has completed the first series of test flights of a 65% scale proof-of-concept prototype of its TriFan 600 ducted-fan VTOL business aircraft.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

May 11, 2019
RAYTHEON has $15.3m U.S. Navy contract for design agent and engineering services efforts to support Cooperative Engagement Capability.

In Brief

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Trump To Nominate Shanahan As Defense Secretary

May 11, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump intends to nominate former Boeing executive Pat Shanahan as U.S. defense secretary.

Technology

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Lawmakers Seek Details On Future NASA Spacesuits

May 09, 2019
NASA is assessing what specific activities would be expected of astronauts on the surface of the Moon during the 2024 return called for by the White House before it forges ahead with the development of new lunar spacesuits.
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DARPA Launches 2nd Effort To Automate Fighter Cockpit

May 09, 2019
The U.S. military has revealed a second major program in as many months aimed at experimenting with artificial intelligence in a fighter aircraft.

Funding & Policy

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CBO: Space Reorg Would Cost Another $1.9B Per Year

May 09, 2019
The Trump administration’s proposal to reorganize military space would increase the cost to the government by up to $4.7 billion in one-time expenses and an additional $1.9 billion every year, the CBO says.
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Truman Refueling Not A Large Fiscal ’20 Bill, Stackley Says

May 09, 2019
An ex-U.S. Navy acquisition executive argues the bill to refuel the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman is not a large one in fiscal 2020, but the DOD will have to rework its fiscal 2021 draft request.

Business

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TransDigm Execs To Testify On Pentagon Price Charges

May 09, 2019
The top two leaders of major A&D supplier TransDigm Group will testify to the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform panel about defense supply prices, along with defense officials.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Western Maritime Aircraft Deliveries/Retirements 2019-2028

May 11, 2019
View the Aviation Week Forecasts: Western Maritime Aircraft Deliveries/Retirements 2019-2028 in PDF format.