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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 17, 2020

VOL. 271 NO. 51 March 17, 2020
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Business

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New Lockheed CEO Has International Expansion, M&A Experience

Mar 16, 2020
Lockheed Martin has tapped an aerospace veteran to lead the Pentagon’s largest provider starting June 15, with Lockheed board member Jim Taiclet Jr. named to also become CEO and president.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Mar 16, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense

Mar 16, 2020
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Programs

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U.S. Navy Postpones FVL Event; Army FARA/FLRAA Awards On Track

Mar 16, 2020
The U.S. Navy is postponing an industry day focused on Future Vertical Lift-Maritime Strike capabilities, while the Army intends to downselect for…
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AT-6 Deal Completes USAF’s Experimental Light Attack Fleet

Mar 16, 2020
The U.S. Air Force now owns four light attack aircraft after finalizing a $70.2 million deal on March 16 for two Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverines. Along…
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USSF Welcomes First Offensive Weapon

Mar 16, 2020
The U.S. Space Force recently accepted its first offensive weapon system, the Counter Communications System Block 10.2, providing quick reaction capability that denies adversary satellite communications.

Technology

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Eurocontrol Nurtures AI In Air Traffic Management

Mar 10, 2020
Eurocontrol and its partners have issued a report aimed at helping advance the use of artificial intelligence in aviation and especially air traffic management (ATM).
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NASA Shapes Course Towards Hybrid Next-Gen X-Plane

Mar 13, 2020
NASA is formulating a new, “multi-tech” strategy to pave the way towards a possible next-generation, subsonic, electrified X-plane

Operations

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Second NASA Center Closed Due To Coronavirus Detection

Mar 14, 2020
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, has been closed to all but mission-essential personnel after an employee tested positive…
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Arianespace Suspends Launch Campaigns

Mar 16, 2020
Arianespace has indefinitely suspended its launch preparation activities at Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, due to the implementation of measures against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Funding & Policy

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EHang Works With Seville To Introduce UAM

Mar 16, 2020
Chinese electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing developer EHang has signed a cooperation agreement with the city government of Seville to launch its first urban air mobility pilot program in Spain.

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Selected U.S. Military Contracts For The Week Of March 9 - March 13, 2020

Mar 16, 2020
Selected U.S. military contracts for March 9 U.S. AIR FORCE Valiant Global Defense Services Inc., doing business as Valiant Integrated Services, San…