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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 17, 2019

VOL. 270 NO. 13 October 17, 2019
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Funding & Policy

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U.S. Army Lays Out Sweeping Vision For High-Altitude ISR Fleet

Oct 16, 2019
The U.S. Army’s intel branch has started laying out a new vision for replacing the fleet of turboprop aircraft now performing the ISR mission with several layers of platforms stacked from tree-top level to low Earth orbit by 2028.
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U.S. Army Will Update Space Training Strategy

Oct 16, 2019
The U.S. Army is updating its space training strategy to reflect the service’s role in the Indo-Pacific region.
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NASA Picks New Human Spaceflight Operations Leader

Oct 16, 2019
Doug Loverro will become NASA’s associate administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Oct 18, 2019
SIKORSKY has $7.9m U.S. Navy contract for 36 improved nacelle production kits for CH-53Es.

In Brief

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NRO Takes Over Planet Imagery Subscription From NGA

Oct 18, 2019
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has taken over commercial remote sensing provider Planet’s subscription service from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Business

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Virgin, Boeing Designing Point-To-Point Suborbital Plane

Oct 16, 2019
Virgin Galactic and Boeing expect to finish a design for a point-to-point suborbital plane over the next few months, Virgin founder Richard Branson told Aerospace DAILY.
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Honeywell Names New Aerospace Group CEO

Oct 16, 2019
Honeywell announced on Oct. 15 that Mike Madsen has taken over as president and CEO of its Phoenix-based Aerospace business group, succeeding Tim Mahoney.

Programs

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FCAS Demonstrator Contract To Be Signed in January

Oct 16, 2019
France and Germany will sign an aircraft demonstrator contract for the European Future Combat Air System in January, the leaders of the two countries have agreed.
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Changes Coming For Anglo-French Missile Research Program

Oct 16, 2019
An Anglo-French technology program to develop new components and systems for missiles is set to undergo significant change next year.
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KF-X Prototype Manufacturing Begins

Oct 16, 2019
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has begun building the first prototype for the KF-X fighter program, following completion of the critical design review in September.
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U.S. Army Pursues Alternatives To GPS

Oct 16, 2019
In its attempt to ensure that soldiers have access to GPS-like info, even when access to those USAF sats may be compromised, the U.S. Army is in the process of fielding an alternative system on certain ground vehicles.
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U.S. Army Sets Potential Range Target For PRSM

Oct 16, 2019
The U.S. Army’s next tactical missile could more than double the range of the weapon it replaces in a smaller form factor, with the theoretical ability to strike targets at ranges up to 500 mi.
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KAI Testing Improved Export Surion

Oct 16, 2019
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is test-flying an upgraded version of its Surion utility helicopter for export, with options including stub wings for weapons.
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Assembly Of First Operational Dream Chaser Underway

Oct 16, 2019
Sierra Nevada Corp. is beginning full assembly of the first operational Dream Chaser spacecraft at its Louisville, Colorado, facility.
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S. Korean Air Force Battling Navy Push For F-35Bs

Oct 16, 2019
The South Korean air force is opposing a navy push for the defense ministry to order Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightnings in a contract that could be placed around 2024, according to industry sources close to the service.

Operations

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NASA Suspends ISS Battery Swap

Oct 16, 2019
NASA’s flurry of spacewalks to replace aging batteries on the International Space Station’s far port side solar power truss has been interrupted by the discovery of a failed power controller following the second of the five planned excursions.
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Space Vets Urge Focus On Deep Space Health Challenges

Oct 15, 2019
Global human spaceflight veterans believe the medical community must prepare a more comprehensive approach to physical and mental health threats that may emerge if they are to pursue a human return to the Moon and a push to Mars.