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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 16, 2020

VOL. 271 NO. 50 March 16, 2020
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Programs

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U.S. Explains 12% Premium Added To Poland’s F-35A Price Tag

Mar 13, 2020
Special surcharges and inflationary adjustments account for the $9.4 million disparity, according to the F-35 Joint Program Office.
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Philippines Chooses Japanese Radar In Landmark Deal—Report

Mar 13, 2020
The contract for four sensors appears to be the most significant Japanese arms export contract since the country’s 2014 decision to lift its self-imposed ban on selling military equipment abroad.
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NASA, ESA, South Korea Join On Air Quality Assessment

Mar 09, 2020
Thanks to an emerging global geostationary satellite alliance among NASA, ESA and South Korea, experts will be able to obtain hourly measurements of atmospheric pollutants.
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VoltAero Flies Cassio Electric Regional On Safran Motors

Mar 11, 2020
French startup VoltAero has begun flight testing its electric regional-aircraft testbed equipped with motors supplied by Safran Electric & Power.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Mar 14, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

Business

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China’s EHang To Begin eVTOL Test Flights In Norway

Mar 11, 2020
China’s EHang is to begin non-passenger test flights of its EHang 216 autonomous air taxi with a customer in Norway after receiving an operational permit from that country’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAA).
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Leonardo CEO Sees Kopter Acquisition Accelerating Capabilities

Mar 13, 2020
Leonardo says its takeover of Swiss helicopter manufacturer Kopter will help it accelerate the “development of capabilities” for light, single-engine helicopters.

Funding & Policy

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Navy League Cancels Sea-Air-Space

Mar 13, 2020
Navy League has announced that to comply with the state of Maryland's measures to contain COVID-19 it will cancel the annual Sea-Air-Space exposition.
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Lawmaker: DOD Must Rally Guard, Reserve For COVID-19

Mar 13, 2020
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) is urging the Pentagon to take more proactive steps to ensure National Guard and Reserve units are ready to support their local authorities in battling COVID-19.

Operations

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Hensoldt, Frequentis Increase Airport Counter-Drone Collaboration

Mar 12, 2020
Defense electronics specialist Hensoldt and air traffic management system (ATM) supplier Frequentis have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to increase their collaboration on developing integrated counter-drone systems for airports.
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Second British P-8 Delivered to UK

Mar 13, 2020
The arrival of the second aircraft is a significant milestone towards the UK restoring long-range anti-submarine warfare capability.

Technology

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Battery Safety Company Engages Electric-Aircraft Developers

Mar 10, 2020
Battery thermal-management company Kulr Technology Group has developed a design for lithium-ion batteries that prevents cell-to-cell propagation of a thermal runaway.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Mar 14, 2020
Calendar of upcoming events of interest to the aerospace & defense industry.