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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 29, 2019

VOL. 269 NO. 20 July 29, 2019
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Programs

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NASA Commits To SLS ‘Green Run’

Jul 26, 2019
The Green Run is a precursor to Artemis 1, the first test launch of the Block 1 Space Launch System with an uncrewed Orion capsule on a multi-week mission around the Moon and back to Earth.
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Indian Moon Mission Gets Second Orbit Boost

Jul 26, 2019
The maneuver took place July 26 at 01:08 local time, and involved firing the onboard propulsion system for 883 sec. The orbit achieved was 251 x 54,829 km (156 x 34,069 mi.).
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Collins Aerospace Rolls Out Next Gen Spacesuit For Lawmakers

Jul 25, 2019
If the U.S. will put humans on the Moon by 2024, Collins Aerospace says it has a spacesuit ready to allow astronauts of any size to walk on the lunar surface.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jul 26, 2019
TEXTRON, ARCTURUS UAV, MARTIN UAV and L3 TECHNOLOGIES will compete for orders under $99.5m U.S. Army contract for Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems.

In Brief

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Senate Confirms Milley As Joint Chiefs Chairman

Jul 27, 2019
The U.S. Senate has confirmed U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley as the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Funding & Policy

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China Shifts Defense Spending Toward Equipment

Jul 25, 2019
The share of funding allocated to equipment rose relentlessly from 33.2% of spending in 2010 to a record level of 41.3% in 2016, dropping to 41.1% in 2017, according to new figures revealed in China’s National Defense in the New Era.
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State Sets No Time Line For Turkey Sanctions

Jul 25, 2019
A U.S. State Department spokesperson said on July 25 that the Trump administration has set no timetable for deciding on how to apply mandatory sanctions against Turkey.

Operations

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Chinese Private Company Delivers Payloads To Orbit

Jul 26, 2019
The launcher, a Hyperbola 1, was the most powerful to be deployed by a Chinese private company.
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SpaceX Cargo Ship Heads To ISS

Jul 26, 2019
A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship was en route to the International Space Station on July 26, packed with more than 5,000 lb. of supplies, science experiments and a new docking mechanism for upcoming U.S. Commercial Crew vehicles.
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Indian Navy Gets Fifth Do 228 Squadron

Jul 24, 2019
The squadron—named Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 313—will operate the Hindustan Aeronautical-built maritime surveillance aircraft from Chennai airport in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.

Business

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U.S. Private Equity Group Snaps Up Cobham

Jul 25, 2019
Bidco, part of Advent International, has purchased the UK-listed company for £4 billion ($5 billion). The company is best known for its inflight refueling equipment and communications systems.

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Calendar of Events

Jul 26, 2019
July 29-31—International Fighter USA 2019, Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria Virginia. For more information go to https://www.idga.org/events-internationalfighterusa/venue