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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 14, 2020

VOL. 272 NO. 29 May 14, 2020
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Programs

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Boeing Bullish On Apache Sales Despite COVID-19

May 13, 2020
Boeing believes it will secure two more new customers for its AH-64 Apache attack helicopter over the next 12-14 months.
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SOCOM Official Says Bell 360 Invictus Lacks Key Capability

May 13, 2020
The Bell 360 Invictus helicopter is one of two aircraft designs competing for a U.S. Army contract, but it does not meet a critical requirement for one of the planned major operators, a Special Operations Command acquisition official said on May 12.
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SOCOM Plans To Retire U-28A Fleet As Armed Overwatch Arrives

May 13, 2020
U.S. Special Operations Command plans to transfer the pilots and support crews for the U-28A fleet to the Armed Overwatch platform as the new close air support aircraft enters service, an acquisition official said on May 13. 
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GAO Denies Airbus TH-73 Bid Protest

May 13, 2020
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has denied Airbus’ formal protest over the U.S. Navy’s decision to select Leonardo to provide its new training helicopter.
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USN Turns Corner On Arresting Hook Shortfall

May 08, 2020
After four years, the U.S. Navy has overcome an arresting hook availability shortfall impacting readiness of both the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

May 13, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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Frasca International Founder Rudy Frasca Dies

May 13, 2020
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Funding & Policy

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Daily Memo: A Bewildering Decision Challenges GPS

May 13, 2020
The Senate Armed Services Committee recently met to consider a bewildering decision by the FCC to OK the building of a low-power, ground-based network for 5G cellular and Internet of Things data services that opponents say could interfere with GPS receivers.
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Weakened Krone Hurting Norwegian Defense Equipment Modernization

May 13, 2020
The Norwegian government is injecting an additional 206 million Norwegian krone ($20 million) into defense equipment programs to address the country’s weakening currency.
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Japan To Stand Up Space Monitoring Unit In Air Force

May 11, 2020
Japan will on May 18 stand up an air force unit charged with tracking space debris and meteorites, Defense Minister Kono Taro said.

Business

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Up To 20% Of Lower-tier Suppliers Could Exit A&D

May 13, 2020
As many as a fifth of lower-tier suppliers in aerospace and defense could exit the sector over the next 18 months as COVID-19 disrupts the commercial aviation market and hurts the defense industrial base, seasoned supply chain experts have told Aviation Week.
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LeoLabs Launches Automated Satellite Collision-Avoidance Service

May 13, 2020
Space situational awareness startup LeoLabs has launched the first automated collision-avoidance service for satellites.
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Australia’s Next Avalon Air Show Pushed To November 2021

May 13, 2020
The organizer of the Australian International Airshow has deferred the next edition of the biennial from February 2021 to November of the same year, citing doubts about availability of international travel.
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Boeing, UK CAA Partner On BVLOS UAV Capability Development

May 13, 2020
Boeing and the UK Civil Aviation Authority are to work together on developing requirements for beyond-visual-line-of-sight unmanned flight operations as a steppingstone toward a future mobility ecosystem.