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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 18, 2019

VOL. 269 NO. 13 July 18, 2019
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Technology

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RAF Embarks On Hypersonics Push

Jul 17, 2019
The announcement moves the UK into the exclusive club of nations vying to develop hypersonic weapons and aircraft, joining China, France, Japan, Russia and the U.S.

Programs

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First Operators Sign Up For Northrop Firebirds

Jul 17, 2019
Commercial operators Tenax Aerospace and Grand Sky Development have signed agreements for purchase rights, but details have not been not released.
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IAI Signs $50M Indian MRSAM Deal

Jul 17, 2019
Boaz Levi, executive vice president and general manager of IAI’s systems, missiles & space group, says, “This contract is a breakthrough as it advances us from system development and delivery to looking after the operational needs of our customers.”
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Spanish R&D Group Flies Drone-Based eVTOL

Jul 17, 2019
The autonomous vehicle is designed to fly at 90 kph (56 mph) at 100-300 m (300-1,000 ft.) altitude, carrying a person or cargo payload up to 150 kg (330 lb.) over a range of 15 km (9 mi.).
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Mystery Over Universe’s Expansion Grows

Jul 17, 2019
The mystery of the universe’s expansion seems to have deepened based on new measurements from the NASA/European Space Agency Hubble Space Telescope.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jul 18, 2019
U.S. AIR FORCE released request for proposals for Ground Based Strategic Deterrent intercontinental ballistic missile system July 16. Contract award expected fiscal 2020.

In Brief

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Technical Issue Sidelines Atlas V, Delta IV Boosters

Jul 18, 2019
United Launch Alliance (ULA) says the upcoming launch of a Delta IV rocket with a GPS III satellite will be retargeted for no earlier than Aug. 22 to allow time for technicians to replace and retest a faulty component in the booster’s upper stages.

Funding & Policy

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Turkey Officially Kicked Out Of F-35 Program

Jul 17, 2019
Turkey made more than 900 F-35 parts and assigned $1 billion in industrial partnership work across its supplier base.

Business

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Sweden Tests Drone Delivery; U.S. Prepares

Jul 17, 2019
The flights were unique, Everdrone says, because the landings were performed in a GPS-denied location between tall buildings and were only possible because of the drone’s onboard sensing system.

DMIN

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Defense Market Intelligence Notes

Jul 18, 2019
View the Defense Market Intelligence Notes in PDF format.