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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 26, 2020

VOL. 271 NO. 37 February 26, 2020
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Funding & Policy

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USAF Launches Effort To Speed Up Commercial eVTOL Market

Feb 25, 2020
The U.S. Air Force has detailed its plans to accelerate the emerging advanced air mobility market, and potentially become an early adopter of electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles, but is making clear it does not intend to set requirements or fund development.

Operations

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First USAF F-35 Units Achieve Operational Milestone

Feb 24, 2020
The U.S. Air Force’s first two F-35 combat wings have reached the “full warfighting capability” milestone, service officials announced on Feb. 24. 
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SpaceX To Launch Last Of Initial ISS Cargo Missions

Feb 24, 2020
SpaceX is prepared for the final launch of its initial NASA commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. The mission supports science and technology initiatives that range from culturing human heart tissue for transplant to conserving the water used to shower without diminishing the cleanup experience.
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Norwegian F-35s Make First Deployment

Feb 25, 2020
Norway has deployed its F-35s to Iceland, marking the first deployment of the type by the Nordic air force.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Feb 25, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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Navmar Flies Teros MALE UAV

Feb 25, 2020
Navmar Applied Sciences Corp. (NASC) has flown its Teros Group 4/5 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aircraft, developed with kitplane…

Business

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Boeing To Add Ex-UTC CFO, Qualcomm CEO To Board

Feb 24, 2020
Boeing announced Feb. 24 that former United Technologies CFO Akhil Johri and current Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf will join its board of directors.

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Programs

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DOD Deems MQ-8C Not Operationally Effective, Suitable

Feb 25, 2020
The U.S. Navy has disclosed the fiscal 2021 budget request for the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout is not directly tied to solving problems discovered in operational testing, but fixes are slated before first deployment.
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Canada Launches Flight Testing For CP-140 Block 4

Feb 25, 2020
The Royal Canadian Air Force has started test flying a Lockheed CP-140 maritime patrol aircraft fitted with a new missile warning system, a satellite antenna radome and other upgrades.

Leader Spotlight

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After Brexit: Direction Clear, But Destination Unknown for UK Industry

Feb 10, 2020
If there is an atmosphere of relief around the British pavilion at the Singapore Airshow this week, this will likely be in part because December’s UK general election has helped end some of the uncertainty around the nation’s future direction.