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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 26, 2020

VOL. 271 NO. 58 March 26, 2020
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Programs

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Bell, Sikorsky Secure FARA Agreements

Mar 25, 2020
Bell and Sikorsky have been chosen to enter the second phase of design and testing potential replacements for AH-64 Apaches used for armed reconnaissance.
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Orion Arrives As More NASA Centers Shut Down

Mar 25, 2020
The Orion spacecraft slated to fly aboard NASA’s first Space Launch System flight test next year arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 25, as six more NASA facilities were shut down to help stem the spread of COVID-19. 
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DOD Official: F-35 Full-Rate Production Not Delayed So Far

Mar 25, 2020
Although F-35 Joint Strike Fighter test operations had to cease March 25 because of the novel coronavirus, the U.S. military has not seen “anything major” that would delay full-rate production, the Navy acquisition executive says.
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Space Force Soon Will Deliver ‘Voice Recognizable’ Comms

Mar 25, 2020
The U.S. Space Force is looking forward to “voice recognizable” communications with the expected completion of the six-satellite Advanced Extremely High Frequency constellation.
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Japan Evaluates C-2’s Rough-Field Performance

Mar 19, 2020
Japan is evaluating the rough-field characteristics of the Kawasaki Heavy Industries C-2, exploring a capability for which the airlifter was not designed.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Mar 26, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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Bombardier Belfast Operations Halted

Mar 26, 2020
News in brief

Funding & Policy

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COVID-19 Bill Would Provide $10.5B For Defense

Mar 25, 2020
A portion of a $2 trillion spending bill to provide relief to a nation reeling from the novel coronavirus pandemic would provide $10.5 billion in additional funding for the U.S. military.
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DOD Official Explains Pentagon’s COVID-19 Response

Mar 25, 2020
The Pentagon’s acquisition arm is tackling the military’s response to the novel coronavirus with a two-pronged approach: securing authorities for the defense industrial base to continue work while simultaneously supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a DOD official said.
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ESA Astronauts To Address Confinement In Public Webcast

Mar 25, 2020
The European Space Agency is planning a public webcast on March 26 for astronauts to share their experience and techniques for living in confined spaces.
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U.S. Air Force Phase 2 Launch Contracts On Track For Q3 Award

Mar 24, 2020
The four-way competition for a pair of National Security Space Launch (NSSL) contracts remains on track for award this year despite work restrictions stemming from concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, the U.S. Air Force said on March 24. 

Operations

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ESA Scales Down Science Operations

Mar 25, 2020
The European Space Agency is reducing on-site personnel at its mission control center in Darmstadt, Germany, and switching some science missions into standby mode.
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Rocket Lab Launch Postponed By COVID-19 Concerns

Mar 25, 2020
Preparations for Rocket Lab’s next launch, a rideshare mission of small research satellites, have been suspended because of newly announced New Zealand government restrictions designed to limit the spread of the COVID-19 disease.
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Dragon Test Article Lost During Parachute Test Mishap

Mar 25, 2020
A SpaceX Dragon 2 test article was destroyed on March 24 during what was to be one of the final tests of the craft’s parachute system ahead of a…
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European Experiment Platform Moves Closer To ISS Install

Mar 25, 2020
Using the International Space Station’s robot arm, ground controllers removed Bartolomeo, the recently launched European commercial external experiment platform, from the SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule late March 24. 

Business

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FACC Slows Croatian Plant Plans, Shelves 2019 Dividend

Mar 25, 2020
Austrian aerospace parts and services provider FACC said March 25 that “a large part” of its staff is expected to apply for “short-term work” starting April 6, and that it will revise plans to ramp up a new Croatian factory, as well as suspend its dividend payment to shareholders for 2019. 
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Embraer Places Workers In Brazil On Paid Leave

Mar 23, 2020
Embraer has placed all employees at sites in Brazil who cannot perform their jobs remotely on temporary paid leave through March 31 because of the virus causing COVID-19, the company said.

Program Dossier

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Program Dossier: C-5 Galaxy

Mar 26, 2020