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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 24, 2019

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Programs

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Maxar Wins NASA’s Gateway Power Module Contract

May 23, 2019
NASA has awarded a hotly competed contract to Maxar to build and fly a high-powered solar electric satellite bus that will become the base module of the agency’s planned lunar-orbiting Gateway.
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Russian UCAV Project Suffers One-Year Delay

May 23, 2019
First flight of the Sukhoi S-70 unmanned combat air vehicle could be delayed by a year.
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USMC Participates In Pentagon Heavy-Lift Helo Study

May 22, 2019
The USMC has been working with the DOD's CAPE office to determine whether buying the CH-47 instead of the CH-53K King Stallion is a viable option.
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India Test-Fires Air-Launched BrahMos Cruise Missile

May 23, 2019
India has once again test-fired the air-launched version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from its frontline Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter, paving the way for the induction of the missile into its air force.
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Airbus, SAS Study Hybrid And Electric Research Pact

May 22, 2019
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has signed a research agreement with Airbus to study hybrid and electric aircraft technology.
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India Tests Medium-Range Surface-To-Air Missile

May 20, 2019
The Indian Navy for the first time successfully conducted a cooperative engagement firing of its Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM).

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

May 25, 2019
LOCKHEED MARTIN has $11.3m U.S. Navy contract for deployment and operation of test aircraft in support of F-35 Lightning II program.

In Brief

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U.S. Air Force Makes Quantum Leap

May 25, 2019
U.S. Air Force scientists have demonstrated a technology that can be used to create secure communication links between satellites and the Earth.

Funding & Policy

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Senate Authorizers Support Space Force, F-15EX

May 23, 2019
The Republican-led Senate Armed Services Committee does not have any major deviations from the Pentagon’s fiscal 2020 budget request.

Operations

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Cyber Threat to Bizjets Growing, Satcom Direct Warns

May 21, 2019
The idea that a jet's flight controls could be hijacked in flight by hackers continues to capture public imagination. Aircraft manufacturers insist it is impossible. But this does not mean that aircraft are immune from cyber attacks.

Technology

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Urban Drones, Air Taxis Part Of UK CAA Innovation Drive

May 21, 2019
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a mechanism to collaborate with companies developing tech such as drone deliveries, airspace integration, urban air taxis and AI.

Business

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Airbus, RATP Partner On UAM

May 23, 2019
RATP Group, the company running Paris’ public transport system, has signed agreements with Airbus to study the use of urban air mobility systems in the city.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Western Attack Helicopter In-Service Fleets By Family 2018-2028

May 25, 2019
View the Aviation Week Forecasts: Western Attack Helicopter In-Service Fleets By Family 2018-20285 chart in PDF format.