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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 20, 2020

VOL. 271 NO. 33 February 20, 2020
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Programs

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U.S. General Says China Testing Nuclear Hypersonic System

Feb 19, 2020
China is testing an intercontinental-range hypersonic glide vehicle similar to Russian’s deployed Avangard system, U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy said in written testimony submitted to Congress.
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Super Hornet Trio Participates In Finnish Fighter Challenge

Feb 19, 2020
The Super Hornet is the last of the five Western types participating in the trials.
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OHB Offshoot’s Mini-Launcher Heads Toward First Flight In 2021

Feb 19, 2020
Rocket Factory Augsburg, part of Germany’s OHB group, is progressing toward the first flight of its mini-launcher late next year.
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U.S. Navy’s Aircraft Launch Rail Gun Revealed

Feb 11, 2020
Details of the U.S. Navy’s new generation, electrically powered aircraft launch and recovery system, currently under test for the first time on the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) carrier, are visible in a large-scale model at the General Atomics booth at Singapore Airshow. 
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Russian Military Orders Redesigned Forpost-R UAV

Feb 18, 2020
The Russian military has confirmed the first order for the Forpost-R reconnaissance unmanned aircraft—a significantly redesigned variant of Israel Aerospace Industries’ Searcher.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Feb 20, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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Arlington Capital Company Cadence Buys Premier Processing

Feb 20, 2020
News in brief

Business

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Private Equity Funding Boosts Shetlands Satellite Launch Site

Feb 19, 2020
Plans for a satellite launch center on Britain’s Shetland Islands have been boosted by £2 million ($2.6 million) in funding from a private equity firm.
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Elbit Wins Major Defense Deal In Asia-Pacific

Feb 19, 2020
Elbit Systems announced on Feb. 18 the winning of a $670 million contract that it could describe only cryptically as a “defense solution” for a country in the Asia-Pacific region.

Operations

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Russia Replaces ISS Crew Assigned To April Launch

Feb 19, 2020
Roscomos cites unspecified medical issues in its decision to replace both freshman cosmonauts due to launch to the space station in April.

Technology

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NASA Seeks Crowdsource SensorSolution For Venus Rover

Feb 18, 2020
Often characterized as host to an uninhabitable runaway greenhouse environment, Earth’s neighboring planet Venus nevertheless offers a compelling destination for planetary scientists.

Leader Spotlight

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AIA’s Fanning: A ‘Compelling’ Story on Sustainability

Feb 10, 2020
Eric Fanning, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association, was previously the secretary of the U.S. Army. He spoke with Aviation Week Network just before the Singapore Airshow about pressures on the supply chain, budget and how industry is working to spur innovation and reduce carbon emissions.