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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 13, 2020

VOL. 272 NO. 28 May 13, 2020
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Programs

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Election Year Politics Spell Concern For Armed Overwatch Schedule

May 12, 2020
The schedule for the Armed Overwatch program could become an early victim of rising political hostility during an election year, U.S. Special Operations Command’s acquisition chief said on May 12. 
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Delays Cause Two-year, $1.5B Extension For F-35 Block 4

May 12, 2020
The original schedule called for completing the stealthy fighter's Block 4 modernization program in 2024, but the timeline must be extended to 2026, the U.S. Government Accountability Office says.
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Switzerland Extends Deadline For Fighter, Air Defense Bids

May 12, 2020
Switzerland has extended the submission deadline until November in recognition of COVID-19-related travel restrictions
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USAF Sets Goal For Inflight Software Updates For F-16s

May 12, 2020
The U.S. Air Force has set a goal to deliver new software capabilities immediately to F-16s on an on-demand basis even when the aircraft is still in flight, an Air Force news release says. 
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High Cost Threatens New UK Global Satellite Navigation System

May 12, 2020
Plans to develop a British global navigation satellite system are facing cancellation over concerns the project would be too expensive.
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X-59A Makes Progress, Faces Challenges, NASA IG Says

May 12, 2020
General Electric has shipped the first F414-100 engine to Lockheed Martin Skunk Works to power NASA’s X-59A QueSST low-boom supersonic flight…
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Astronaut Splashdowns Make Comeback

May 11, 2020
When Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken splash down in the Atlantic Ocean following their SpaceX Demo-2 flight to the International Space Station, it will mark the first time NASA astronauts have landed in the ocean in nearly 45 years.
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Third A-29 Aircraft Added To USAF Order For Special Operations Force

May 11, 2020
Sierra Nevada said on May 11 that it will deliver a third Embraer A-29 to U.S. Special Operations Command to support the Combat Aviation Advisor mission. 
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Boeing Rolls Out First F/A-18E/F Test Aircraft For Block III

May 08, 2020
Boeing on May 7 rolled out of its St. Louis final assembly plant the first of two test aircraft to support the F/A-18E/F Block III program, the company said. 

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

May 12, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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Virgin Group Eyes Virgin Galactic Share Sale To Fund Other Businesses

May 12, 2020
Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is considering selling up to 25,000,000 Virgin Galactic shares to raise funds for the group’s travel businesses, which have been hard-hit by COVID-19.

Funding & Policy

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Senator Wants Treasury To Revise Fed Loan Eligibility

May 12, 2020
The top Democrat on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee is urging Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to reopen the federal loan application process for businesses that are critical to national security, and revise the eligibility criteria to include the aerospace supply chain to help support the defense industry during the global coronavirus pandemic.
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Lockheed Reaches $450M Progress Payment Goal

May 08, 2020
Lockheed Martin has achieved its pledged goal of delivering $450 million in accelerated progress payments from the Pentagon to support the supply chain during the global novel coronavirus pandemic. 

Operations

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NASA Buys Extra Soyuz Seat For $90.2M

May 12, 2020
In case SpaceX needs more time to begin commercial service of its Crew Dragon transportation system to the International Space Station, NASA has bought a seat aboard the next Russian Soyuz flight, scheduled to launch in October.

Business

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Matternet Announces Progress Toward Drone Type Certificate

May 12, 2020
Matternet says the U.S.-built M2 quadcopter is approved to begin durability and reliability testing.