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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 18, 2019

VOL. 270 NO. 14 October 18, 2019
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Programs

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Skyborg Set To Test New Aircraft Design, Production Process

Oct 17, 2019
Testing how an AI “brain” can control a fighter-sized aircraft remains the goal of the Skyborg program. But the first prototype will also serve as a guinea pig for a new approach to aircraft design and production, the AFRL says.
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NASA, Boeing In Talks On $2B Contract For Third SLS Core

Oct 17, 2019
NASA and Boeing are negotiating a contract worth up to about $2 billion to begin production of a third Space Launch System core stage and order long-lead items for additional boosters.
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S. Korea, Hanwha Flight Test KF-X Radar Tech Demo

Oct 17, 2019
South Korea’s defense tech organization and Hanwha have flight tested a tech-demo fighter radar in cooperation with Elta, while proceeding in parallel with full-scale development of the sensor for the KF-X fighter.
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France, Germany Vow Support For Ariane 6 Launcher

Oct 17, 2019
Europe’s Ariane 6 launcher program, on time for a first launch next year but facing a dearth of firm orders, has received renewed support from France and Germany.
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UK’s Vertical Aerospace Flies More Advanced eVTOL Prototype

Oct 15, 2019
UK startup Vertical Aerospace has completed unmanned flight testing of a second full-scale prototype as it works to develop a certifiable electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) air taxi.
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Lockheed Martin Expects South Korean PAC-3 MSE Order

Oct 17, 2019
Lockheed Martin expects South Korea to order another batch of PAC-3 MSE surface-to-air missiles within two years, adding to 64 that the country decided to buy in 2018.
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South Korea Chooses LIG Nex1 For Air-To-Ground Missile

Oct 15, 2019
South Korea has chosen LIG Nex1 as the maker of an air-to-ground cruise missile that the country’s defense technology agency has been working on.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Oct 18, 2019
THALES ALENIA SPACE began construction of expanded satellite clean room in Spain, adding 600 sq. m to 2,000-sq.-m facility.

In Brief

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Textron Aviation Revenue $1.2B For Q3

Oct 18, 2019
Textron Aviation posted third-quarter revenue of $1.2 billion.

Funding & Policy

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U.S. Army Still Tackling Pilot Shortage

Oct 17, 2019
The U.S. Army says its biggest challenge in addressing the global pilot shortage is retaining pilots who are mid-career level warrant officers.
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Aerospace Watching New Brexit Agreement

Oct 17, 2019
Britain’s aerospace industry is carefully examining the details of a revised agreement for the country’s exit from the European Union (EU).
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NSC To Release Counter-Drone Strategy

Oct 17, 2019
The National Security Council will soon release a strategy for preventing drone disruptions at major metropolitan airports, the FAA says.
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U.S. Army Says Aviation Modernization Costs Unknown

Oct 17, 2019
The U.S. Army has acknowledged that it will not know the costs of modernizing key aviation assets until the service begins negotiations with select companies.

Business

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Ducommun Buys Ammo Feeder Specialist Nobles Worldwide

Oct 10, 2019
Storied aerospace and defense supplier Ducommun announced Oct. 10 that it has acquired Nobles Worldwide, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance ammunition handling systems for military aircraft, helicopters, ground vehicles and shipboard systems.
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General Aviation Display Manufacturer Bought By uAvionix

Oct 09, 2019
Compact avionics manufacturer uAvionix announced Oct. 8 that it has acquired startup display company AeroVonics, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, a move that diversifies its product line.