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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 2, 2019

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Programs

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NASA To Test Orion’s Launch Abort System

Jul 01, 2019
NASA is prepared for a critical, heavily instrumented July 2 flight test of its automated Orion capsule Launch Abort System (LAS).
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Northrop, Raytheon Backing Karem’s FARA Bid

Jul 01, 2019
Karem Aircraft has teamed with Northrop Grumman and Raytheon to bid for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Competitive Prototype (FARA CP) program.
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Airbus, OCCAR Sign Updated A400M Support Accord

Jul 01, 2019
Airbus and European armaments agency OCCAR have signed a new support contract for the A400M airlifter in a move that will streamline support for the aircraft across the operating nations.
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Turkish T625 Utility Helo Makes First Flight

Jul 01, 2019
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAS) has carried out the first flight of the first complete prototype of its T625 Gokbey utility helicopter.
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Hewson: F-35 Critical To Countering Hezbollah Rockets

Jul 01, 2019
The F-35, with its high-end command-and-control technology and ability to identify and prioritize targets, is particularly critical to countering Hezbollah’s rocket threat, according to Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jul 02, 2019
U.S. AIR FORCE F-22 Raptors deployed to Al Udeid Air Base in first Qatar deployment June 27.

In Brief

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The Week Ahead In Aerospace And Defense

Jul 02, 2019
This Tuesday will see NASA perform a crucial flight test of the Orion spacecraft’s Launch Abort System at Cape Canaveral.

Operations

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Israel Attacks Syria Targets, Syrian Defense Ministry Says

Jul 01, 2019
The Syrian Defense Ministry claims the Israeli Air Force (IAF) attacked 10 targets in the suburbs of Damascus and Homs on June 30.
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NASA Opens Restored Apollo Mission Control

Jul 01, 2019
Beginning July 1 visitors to NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) here can see the newly refurbished Mission Operations Control Room that oversaw Apollo 11.
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Houston Spaceport Improvements Underway

Jul 01, 2019
City officials broke ground June 28 on the first phase of infrastructure development for the Houston Spaceport, which was licensed by the FAA in June 2015 for runway-based, suborbital commercial space operations.

Technology

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Rolls To Demonstrate Military Fan System

Jul 01, 2019
Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce will develop an advanced military technology demonstrator, leveraging the company’s experience with the F-35 lift fan.

Funding & Policy

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Pentagon To Issue Middle-Tier Acquisition Policy

Jul 01, 2019
The Pentagon is learning lessons on executing middle-tier acquisition approaches like rapid prototyping and fielding and will issue a policy later this year, according to a senior official.

Contracts

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Selected U.S. Military Contracts For The Week Of June 24-28, 2019

Jul 02, 2019
Dell Federal Systems LP, Round Rock, Texas, has been awarded a $35,800,000 firm-fixed-price contract for mobile interceptor platform and deployable interceptor platform.