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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 13, 2019

VOL. 270 NO. 52 December 13, 2019
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Programs

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Northrop Grumman Signs First Omega Customer

Dec 12, 2019
Northrop Grumman, one of four companies vying for a pair of national security space launch service contracts, has signed an agreement with Delaware…
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U.S. Army Selects Five Platoons For FTUAS Demo

Dec 12, 2019
The introduction of a VTOL unmanned aircraft to each platoon will be staggered monthly beginning in April.
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Starliner Cleared For Dec. 20 Orbital Flight Test

Dec 12, 2019
NASA on Dec. 12 cleared Boeing for an uncrewed trial run of its CST-100 Starliner space taxi to the ISS.
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U.S. Sells 12 Helos To Czech Republic

Dec 12, 2019
The Czech Republic signed an agreement at the Pentagon Dec. 12 to buy eight UH-1Y Venom and four AH-1Z Viper helicopters.
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Pentagon Tests Intermediate-Range Missile

Dec 12, 2019
The U.S. military on Dec. 12 lofted an intermediate-range, ground-launched ballistic missile traveling more than 500 km.
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Airbus Delivers First SAR H145 Helo To Germany

Dec 11, 2019
Airbus has delivered the first of seven H145 twin-engine light helicopters to the German Army.
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Switzerland Takes Delivery Of Hermes 900s

Dec 12, 2019
Flight operations with the Elbit-made UAVs reportedly are likely to be delayed around six months.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Dec 12, 2019
AUSTRALIA received seven more F-35A Lightning IIs at RAAF Base Williamtown, bringing total fleet operating at the base to 13.

In Brief

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GAO: MDA Needs Timelier Threat Assessments

Dec 13, 2019
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is suffering delays getting the threat assessments it needs to make informed acquisition decisions, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says.

Business

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What Else Can Maxar Sell To Stay Above Water?

Dec 12, 2019
CEO Dan Jablonsky confirmed the company is exploring a wide range of possibilities.
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S7 Space To Relocate Sea Launch Complex To Russia

Dec 12, 2019
S7 Space Corp. will relocate its Sea Launch complex to Russia.
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BIRD Aero Unveils Missile DefenseFor Mid-cabin Bizjets

Dec 11, 2019
BIRD Aerosystems has launched a compact version of its all-in-one AeroShield POD for medium-size business jets.

Funding & Policy

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DOD Can’t Set Up Space Force Until Approps Bill Signed, Official Says

Dec 12, 2019
Although the House has OK'd a bill to set up a Space Force, the military will not be able to implement it until a fiscal 2020 approps bill is passed, the DOD says.

Operations

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Chilean KC-130 Wreckage Found

Dec 12, 2019
Recovery teams have found components of the aircraft’s landing gear.
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NATO Opens Special Air ForcesTraining Center In Croatia

Dec 11, 2019
NATO is pursuing new ways to organize, train and equip badly needed, specialized capabilities.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Military Helicopter Deliveries-Retirements By Prime 2020-2029

Dec 12, 2019
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK forecasts that over the next ten years, 4,257 new rotary-wing aircraft will be built and delivered to military operators and 1,453 will be remanufactured or re-engined.