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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 7, 2020

VOL. 272 NO. 24 May 07, 2020
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Technology

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Northrop Seeks To Improve Usability Of Global Hawk In Peer Conflicts

May 06, 2020
Northrop Grumman is working to improve the availability and flexibility of the RQ-4 Global Hawk to boost the high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft’s usefulness in any future peer conflict.
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U.S. Army Must Entice Suppliers To Compete For FVL Work, CSIS Says

May 06, 2020
Over the next decade, the U.S. Army is injecting $8-$10 billion into the vertical lift market via two new Future Vertical Lift programs, but lower-tier suppliers must secure capital funding for tooling to manufacture these new technologies, according to a new report released by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

May 06, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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DOD Awards 3M $126m For N95 Masks

May 06, 2020
News in brief.

Programs

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Greece To Lease Israeli UAVs For Border Mission

May 06, 2020
Greece is to lease Israeli Heron medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air systems to patrol the country’s maritime borders.
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SpaceX Starship Prototype Passes Static Fire

May 06, 2020
A week after winning a $135 million NASA contract to support work on its fully reusable, deep-space transportation system, SpaceX conducted a successful static test fire of a full-size, second-stage Starship prototype. 

Operations

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China Launches New Manned Spacecraft With Long March 5B

May 05, 2020
China has launched its new manned spacecraft with the first flight of the Long March 5B, a rocket version intended mainly for missions for building a forthcoming space station.
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Firefly On Track For Alpha Test Launch After Certification

May 06, 2020
Space startup Firefly Aerospace aims to complete the first launch of its two-stage Alpha rocket as early as September and says testing of engines and site preparation remain on track despite the threat of potential disruption related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Funding & Policy

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DOD Will Prioritize Modernization In Flat Budget Years, Esper Says

May 05, 2020
As the national debt grows to provide relief from the novel coronavirus, the Pentagon will prioritize modernization programs over funding legacy systems if there is a flat budget, Defense Secretary Mark Esper says.
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Germany’s Super Hornet Choice Sparks Nuclear Participation Debate

May 06, 2020
Germany’s selection of the F/A-18 Super Hornet as a replacement for the Panavia Tornado has triggered a public debate over the country’s role in NATO’s nuclear deterrence plans.

Business

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TransDigm To Lay Off Up To 25% Of Workforce

May 05, 2020
Leaders of TransDigm Group, a key provider of niche aerospace and defense parts, said on May 5 they will lay off up to 25% of their workforce and take other actions as the company conserves cash to ride out the collapse in commercial air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Héroux-Devtek Lays Off 10% Of Workers, Closes Alta Precision Plant

May 05, 2020
Landing gear specialist Héroux-Devtek of Canada said May 5 it will cut its workforce 10% or 225 employees, most in Quebec, and close its Alta Precision plant in Montreal due to the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Bridenstine Confident NASA Will Get 11.5% Budget Hike

May 05, 2020
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine expressed confidence May 4 that the agency’s quest for a nearly 12% budget increase will fare well in Congress despite a mounting deficit linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.