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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 3, 2020

VOL. 271 NO. 1 January 03, 2020
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Programs

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Finnish Fighter Hopefuls Sending Aircraft For Assessment

Jan 02, 2020
Contenders for Finland’s fighter competition will be put through their paces in January and February in the Nordic nation’s challenging climate. The…
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Russia Puts Hypersonic Avangard Nuclear Missile On Combat Alert

Dec 27, 2019
The first Russian missile regiment armed with the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle became operational Dec. 27.
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Boeing Adds Orders For 47 Remanufactured AH-64s

Dec 26, 2019
The Netherlands, United Arab Emirates and U.K. have signed orders for Boeing to remanufacture a total of 47 AH-64 Apache helicopters to the E-model standard.
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Lockheed Beats F-35 Delivery Target In 2019

Dec 30, 2019
Lockheed Martin delivered 134 F-35s overall in 2019 to slightly exceed expectations.
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First Global Hawk For South Korea Arrives

Dec 24, 2019
The first Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk for South Korea arrived at an airfield in the south of the country on Dec. 23.
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U.S. Navy Awards Contract For Key EA-18G Upgrade

Dec 26, 2019
A key piece of the EA-18G’s first major upgrade since the airborne electronic attack aircraft entered service a decade ago is now under contract…
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ABMS Tech Detects Simulated Cruise Missile Threat

Dec 26, 2019
The U.S. military has conducted its first field test of the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) technology to identify and defeat a simulated cruise missile threat
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Japan Wants Partner On Fighter Program In Fiscal 2021

Dec 27, 2019
Japan’s defense ministry has proposed to start working with a foreign partner on the country’s Next Generation Fighter.
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Russia Reveals Unmanned Bomber Plan For 2040

Dec 24, 2019
A Russian air force commander has revealed plans to introduce a sixth-generation, unmanned bomber by 2040.
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U.S. Navy Forms F-35 Maintenance Team

Dec 26, 2019
The U.S. Navy has formed an F-35 maintenance team that can respond to a crisis at a moment’s notice.
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Piaggio Contract For Nine Avanti EVOs Is ‘Turning Point’

Dec 24, 2019
Italian manufacturer Piaggio Aerospace has signed a $221 million contract with the Italian Ministry of Defense for nine P.180 Avanti EVO turboprop aircraft.
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KC-390 Completes Low-speed, Heavy Air Drops

Dec 27, 2019
Embraer has demonstrated the ability of the KC-390 to drop heavy cargo loads at low speed.
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South Korea Plans To Buy 36-48 More Apaches—Report

Dec 24, 2019
The South Korean defense ministry plans to order 36-48 Boeing AH-64E Apaches.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jan 03, 2020
BOEING $265.2m U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract for Ground-based Midcourse Defense

In Brief

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Celestia Buys Antwerp Space Ground Systems Unit

Jan 03, 2020
Celestia Technologies Group has acquired the satellite ground systems division of Antwerp Space,

Business

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Maxar To Sell Canadian MDA Subsidiary To Private Equity

Dec 30, 2019
Maxar Technologies has reached a deal to sell its MDA Canadian space subsidiary.

Funding & Policy

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FAA Releases Drone Remote ID Proposed Rule

Dec 26, 2019
The FAA on Dec. 26 released its long-awaited proposed rule outlining requirements for drones to transmit identifying information to the ground.

Aviation Week Forcasts

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Top Military Engine Manufacturers By Deliveries/Retirements 2020-2029

Jan 03, 2020
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK forecasts that over the next ten years, 18,631 new, western-developed engines will be delivered for new military aircraft or as part of re-engining processes.