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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 16, 2020

VOL. 271 NO. 10 January 16, 2020
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Programs

F/A-18E
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U.S. Navy, Boeing Fly Upgraded IR Sensor On F/A-18E/F

Jan 15, 2020
The new pod will become one of the key capabilities for the F/A-18E/F Block III that is scheduled to enter flight testing in a few months.
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Lab Shortfalls Concern Asteroid Sample Scientist

Jan 15, 2020
“I would put us in the red-risk for being ready at the national level for sample analysis of the Osiris-Rex materials,” the mission's principal investigator says.
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With OpFires, Lockheed A Six-Time Hypersonic Winner

Jan 15, 2020
Lockheed Martin has won a sixth prime contractor role in a U.S. hypersonic missile program.
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Requirements Creep Plagues MUX Program

Jan 15, 2020
The Marine commandant points to the MUX effort as an example of requirements creep and how the services must be more disciplined.
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France Contracts Dassault, Thales for Sigint Falcon 8X

Jan 15, 2020
The Archange aircraft will use Thales’ CUGE universal electronic warfare payload, and will replace the French Air Force's two C-160G Gabriel platforms.
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ESA Still Hopes For 2020 ExoMars Rover Launch

Jan 15, 2020
ESA has made progress with an ExoMars 2020 parachute problem and hopes the probe will be ready for launch this summer.
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Terrafugia Flies eVTOL For Carmaker Geely In China

Jan 14, 2020
A Twitter posting shows a subscale eVTOL aircraft flying carrying the branding of Chinese automaker Geely.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jan 16, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace and defense professionals.

Technology

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BridgeComm, Boeing Developing New Mesh Comms Network

Jan 15, 2020
BridgeComm and Boeing’s HorizonX are exploring applications for a new, ultra-high-speed communications network for systems on land, in the air and in space.

Business

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Personal eVTOL Startup Names New CEO, Plans Sales Tour

Jan 14, 2020
Opener, developer of the BlackFly personal eVTOL aircraft, is testing an initial batch of 30 vehicles ahead of a planned North American sales tour.

Operations

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NASA Spacewalkers Resume ISS Battery Upgrade

Jan 15, 2020
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch resumed efforts Jan. 15 to replace aging batteries on the International Space Station.

Defense Market Intelligence Notes

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Defense Market Intelligence Notes

Jan 16, 2020
Recent market intelligence items for aerospace and defense professionals.