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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 29, 2020

VOL. 272 NO. 18 April 29, 2020
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Programs

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USAF Kicks Off Early Study For Hypersonic Cruise Missile

Apr 28, 2020
The U.S. Air Force has taken the first step in an acquisition process that could lead to an air-launched hypersonic conventional cruise missile.
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Maxar Wins NGA Contracts For Change Detection Services

Apr 28, 2020
The U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has awarded Maxar Technologies $20 million in contracts for land-cover classification and change-detection services. 
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German Aerospace Group Urges Faster Eurofighter Buy

Apr 28, 2020
Germany’s Aerospace Industries Association has sided with Airbus and called on the government to accelerate the procurement of Eurofighters as a replacement for the Panavia Tornado.
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Cougar Launch Customer For S-92A+ Helo Upgrade

Apr 27, 2020
Sikorsky has secured offshore oil and gas support operator Cougar Helicopters as a launch customer for its S-92A+ helicopter upgrade.
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KAI Says Production Unaffected By Pandemic

Apr 24, 2020
For KAI’s KUH-1 Surion helicopter program specifically, the delivery schedule and planned production quantities remain unchanged, a spokesperson says.
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Hubble: More Than A Space Telescope

Apr 27, 2020
At 30 years old, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) remains vibrant thanks to its far-reaching discoveries and their implications for people living on Earth as well as those eager to explore beyond our planet.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

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

In Brief

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U.S. Ramps Up Aero Export Restrictions On China

Apr 28, 2020
The Trump administration has unveiled significant new export restrictions on China that limit U.S. aircraft systems, sensors and electronics,…

Funding & Policy

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COVID-19 Alters DOD View Of Supply Chain

Apr 28, 2020
The spread of the novel coronavirus has changed the way the Defense Department views its supply chain and the military is beginning to understand where the industrial base is “hyper efficient but very brittle,” according to the U.S. Navy acquisition executive.

Technology

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European Team Investigates Noise Of Distributed Electric Propulsion

Apr 23, 2020
A team led by Slovenia’s Pipistrel Vertical Solutions has completed wind-tunnel tests to investigate and mitigate noise from distributed electric propulsion systems.
Skyryse
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Skyryse Progressing Toward Certification Of GA Fly-By-Wire

Apr 28, 2020
Startup Skyryse is flight testing the software for the first application of its FlightOS automation system as it progresses toward certification of the aircraft-agnostic fly-by-wire (FBW) architecture on its first platform.