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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 5, 2020

VOL. 272 NO. 22 May 05, 2020
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Weekly Debrief

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Weekly Debrief: USAF Seeks To Zoom Ahead To New Battle Management Concept

May 04, 2020
The U.S. Air Force will host a “virtual industry day” for the Advanced Battle Management System on May 13, via the medium of the Zoom videoconferencing platform. 

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Daily Briefs

May 04, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

Contracts

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DOD Doles Out More Funds To Back COVID-19 Relief Efforts

May 01, 2020
As the Pentagon continues to invest in equipment to combat the novel coronavirus, the agency awarded a $75.5 million contract to Puritan Medical Products to double its monthly output of 20 million to 40 million swabs to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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NASA Close To Soyuz Seat Buy For Trip To ISS

May 04, 2020
NASA is close—perhaps within days—of striking a deal with Russia for the purchase of another seat on a Soyuz launch to assure a continuing U.S. presence aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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Selected U.S. Military Contracts For The Week Of April 27 - May 1, 2020

May 04, 2020
Selected U.S. military contracts from the past week.

Technology

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Startup Secures Funds To Expand Additive Manufacturing Applications

Apr 29, 2020
Fielding a technology that can expand the use of additive manufacturing in parts production, startup Velo3D has secured $28 million in Series D funding, taking total financing raised so far to $138 million.
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Moon Race Car Competitions For Students Get Green Light

Apr 30, 2020
Two companies have joined forces to spark a pair of competitions for teams of 9th- through 12th-grade students to design and assemble race cars for the Moon.
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Boeing Rolls Out ATS UAV, Heads Toward Loyal Wingman Demo

May 04, 2020
The loyal-wingman program with the Royal Australian Air Force is to culminate in an operational demonstration of Boeing’s ATS.

Programs

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Saudi Arabia’s Intra To Locally Produce UAVs

Apr 29, 2020
Saudi Arabia has given approvals to local company Intra Defense to start producing unmanned air vehicles, with the company expected to deliver 40 platforms in five years.
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Hubble Confirms Breakup Of Comet

Apr 29, 2020
Imagery from the Hubble Space Telescope has further confirmed the breakup of the comet Atlas.

Business

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Spirit Aero Lays Off 1,400 More After Airbus, Boeing Cuts

May 01, 2020
The largest aerostructures provider to Airbus, Boeing and other aircraft makers will lay off around 1,450 more workers at its Wichita headquarters campus.

Operations

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Arianespace Plans Mid-June Vega Launch In Kourou

May 04, 2020
LYON, France—Arianespace is planning on resuming operations with a Vega launch in mid-June as activity at Europe’s space center in Kourou, French Guiana, gradually restarts after being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Funding & Policy

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DOD May Use Internal Funding To Fight COVID-19

May 01, 2020
The Pentagon may have wiggle room to use some of its own funding to fight the global coronavirus pandemic.