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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 30, 2020

VOL. 271 NO. 60 March 30, 2020
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Programs

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New USAF Materials Hint At High-Altitude Role For B-21

Mar 27, 2020
The design of the Northrop Grumman B-21’s trailing edge has led to speculation about a high-altitude role for the secretive stealth bomber, and new U.S. Air Force statements appear to confirm that analysis. 
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ACC Reverses Sole-Source Acquisition Plan For T-50 Jets

Mar 26, 2020
Air Combat Command has dropped a plan to award a sole-source contract to Hillwood Aviation to supply Korea Aerospace Industries/Lockheed Martin T-50s for a five-year demonstration program, opting for a competition instead.
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KC-46 Deliveries Not Yet Affected By COVID-19

Mar 27, 2020
The KC-46 program can recover easily from a two-week pause and the Air Force acquisition executive says he has “no reason” to believe Boeing will extend the production pause.
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Space Force Orders GPS OCX To Replace Computer Hardware

Mar 27, 2020
The move, being made to address cybersecurity concerns, could impact the program’s schedule.
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Saab Starts Production Of Two-Seat Gripen F

Mar 26, 2020
Saab has cut metal on the first components for the two-seat JAS-39F Gripen, marking a milestone in the design and development of the new fighter.
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NASA Selects SpaceX To Fly Cargo To Gateway

Mar 27, 2020
The agency anticipates spending a total of $7 billion over 15 years—shared among multiple companies—to carry cargo to the Gateway as part of its Artemis lunar exploration program.
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U.S. To Declare Space Fence Operational

Mar 27, 2020
Made by Lockheed Martin, Space Fence is expected to vastly increase the number of objects in orbit that can be tracked from Earth.
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Nigeria Bolsters Air Force Tactical, Technical Capabilities

Mar 24, 2020
Nigeria’s air force is expecting to take delivery of its first of three JF-17 Thunder fighters from Pakistan next November as the African country bolsters its air arm against insurgent threats.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Mar 28, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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Frost: DOD Spending $481B On Advanced Weapons Tech From 201

Mar 28, 2020
The U.S. Defense Department will have spent an estimated $481 billion between 2018 and 2024 to identify and develop new technologies for advanced…

Business

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Rolls-Royce Pausing Operations In UK As COVID-19 Encroaches

Mar 27, 2020
Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is pausing engineering and production operations at its UK facilities as it works to mitigate the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tilton Steps Down As MD Helicopters CEO

Mar 27, 2020
Lynn Tilton has stepped down as CEO of MD Helicopters (MDH) after bankruptcy judges ordered her to sell companies to repay collateralized loan obligations worth nearly $2 billion.
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OneWeb Steps Closer To Bankruptcy Filing—Report

Mar 27, 2020
OneWeb has moved a step close to filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S., the London-based Financial Times reported March 27.
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Brazil Outbreak Prompts Embraer To Study COVID-19 Efforts

Mar 25, 2020
Brazil’s Embraer is analyzing how to start manufacturing ventilators and respirators, replacing components in imported ventilators, and developing…

Funding & Policy

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USMC Commandant Calls For Review Of F-35 Force Plan

Mar 27, 2020
The U.S. Marine Corps commandant has acknowledged uncertainty about a week-old decision to cap squadron strength for F-35s at 10 aircraft and plans to commission at least one independent study to examine the issue. 
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COVID-19 Bill Includes $60M For NASA

Mar 27, 2020
The Coronavirus Relief Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) legislation includes $60 million for NASA to “prevent, prepare for and respond to coronavirus, domestically or internationally.”
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U.S. Air Force Could Solicit Tanker Service Bids By June

Mar 27, 2020
The U.S. Air Force, in need of more than 26,000 hr. of aerial refueling support, is continuing to search for commercial service providers to make up some of the shortfall caused in part by late delivery of the Boeing KC-46 tanker. 

Operations

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NASA Tips For Living In Close Quarters

Mar 27, 2020
With many people living and working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, NASA is offering a summary of the framework it uses to prepare astronauts for the mental and emotional challenges of long-duration spaceflight.
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NASA Joins SpaceX Falcon 9 Investigation

Mar 24, 2020
Representatives from NASA’s Commercial Crew Program are joining the SpaceX investigation into why a Falcon 9 engine shut down early during launch last week, NASA said on March 23.

Fleet Snapshot

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Latin American Combat Aircraft

Mar 28, 2020

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Mar 28, 2020
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