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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 27, 2020

VOL. 271 NO. 38 February 27, 2020
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Programs

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Northrop’s MEV-1 Life-extension Spacecraft Completes First Docking

Feb 26, 2020
Northrop Grumman and Intelsat are hailing the “historic” first docking of two commercial satellites on orbit on Feb. 25, when the manufacturer’s…
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Boeing Ad Reveals Thrust-Compounded Design For FARA

Feb 26, 2020
Boeing has revealed a thrust-compounded helicopter design for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program. 
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Esper Awaits Transcom Tanker Capacity Guidance

Feb 26, 2020
Defense Secretary Mark Esper is awaiting a “range of options” from U.S. Transportation Command on how the Pentagon should tackle the lack of aerial refueling capacity.
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Flight Trials To Demonstrate Wildcat MUM-T Capability

Feb 26, 2020
The flight trial will see the helicopter’s mission commander take control of an unmanned aircraft system and prove the ability of the crew to control and monitor it and its payload.
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French Air Force Studying Chinook Buy, Caracal Replacement

Feb 26, 2020
The French Air Force is exploring the potential leasing of Boeing CH-47 Chinooks in an evaluation that could precede a potential heavy lift helicopter fleet purchase.
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Lockheed Martin Beats French Rival For UAE Pod Order

Feb 26, 2020
Lockheed Martin will integrate the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod on the Dassault Mirage 2000-9 after a selection by the UAE Air Force and Air Defense, which bypassed the traditional French supplier for the delta-wing fighter’s optical sensor. 
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Tunisia Export Approval Offers New Sales Prospect For AT-6C

Feb 26, 2020
Tunisia has been cleared to buy four armed AT-6Cs four months after the U.S. State Department authorized a sale of 12 trainer versions of the Textron aircraft. 
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Collins Builds Preproduction Training Pod For U.S. Navy

Feb 26, 2020
Collins Aerospace has completed the first preproduction training pod for the U.S. Navy under the Tactical Combat Training System Increment II program to replace Navy and Marine Corps’ training range infrastructure.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Feb 27, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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India Approves Purchase Of U.S. Helicopters

Feb 27, 2020
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Business

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Italy’s Piaggio Launches Search For Buyer 

Feb 26, 2020
Italian manufacturer Piaggio Aero Industries and its subsidiary, Piaggio Aviation, have launched an international search for a buyer more than a year after seeking protection from creditors.

Funding & Policy

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Britain Begins Deep-Rooted Defense, Foreign Policy Review

Feb 26, 2020
Britain has begun a deep review of its foreign policy in a move which will likely lead to significant adjustments to the capabilities of the country’s armed forces.
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Astra Transformation Could Enable Nonpilots To Command RAF

Feb 24, 2020
For decades, the top role as Chief of Air Staff in Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) has been the preserve of either pilots or aircrewmen. But that tradition could be turned on its head.

Program Dossier

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Program Dossier: C-17A Globemaster III

Feb 27, 2020