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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 15, 2020

VOL. 272 NO. 30 May 15, 2020
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Programs

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Lockheed Sees Order Upside For F-16s Through 2027

May 14, 2020
Lockheed Martin could still be producing 36-48 F-16s annually in 2027 if the single-engine fighter claims a string of international order opportunities, said Ken Possenriede, chief financial officer, on May 14. 
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French, German, Spanish Air Chiefs Align FCAS Connectivity Plans

May 14, 2020
The air chiefs of France, Germany and Spain have set up a trilateral working group to establish improved connectivity capabilities for their existing Eurofighter and Rafale combat aircraft fleets.
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SLS Green Run Retargeted For Late Fall

May 14, 2020
NASA is slowing reopening some of its facilities, including parts of the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, where work to prepare the first Space Launch System (SLS) for a static test fire has been on hiatus for two months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Trump Criticizes Global Supply Chain Model For F-35

May 14, 2020
President Donald Trump on May 14 criticized the international supply chain model adopted by his predecessors for the Lockheed Martin F-35, saying the decision to globalize parts production for the stealth fighter is an example of “stupidity.”
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Lockheed Demonstrates Podded Autonomous ISR System

May 14, 2020
Seeking to pave the way for unmanned aircraft systems to complete a mission beyond direct human control, Lockheed Martin demonstrated a podded, autonomous intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability, the company said. 
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Human Spaceflight Veterans Share Advice For SpaceX

May 13, 2020
Listen to your experts, listen to your vehicle, and expect the unexpected. That’s the advice a panel of human spaceflight veterans has for SpaceX as the company prepares for its landmark Demo-2 flight to the International Space Station (ISS) later this month, which will restore the U.S. human orbital spaceflight capability lost after the 2011 retirement of the space shuttle.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

May 14, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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EOI Closes Seed Round, Proceeds With VLEO Constellation Work

May 14, 2020
Earth Observant Inc. (EOI) closed its seed round in the first quarter of this year, the company announced May 14, and has spent the last 18 months…

Operations

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Astronauts Quarantine Ahead Of SpaceX Flight Test

May 14, 2020
NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley have begun a two-week quarantine ahead of a flight test of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS.)
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Urgency Surrounds Growing Space Debris Threat

May 14, 2020
An estimated 5,000 spent rocket bodies and retired multinational spacecraft that circle the Earth—some with a mass of up to several tons—are part of a growing orbital debris population that poses a lingering collision threat to national security and civil space assets.

Business

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Satellite Operator Intelsat Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

May 14, 2020
The satellite operator Intelsat announced May 13 that it has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a financial restructuring to free up liquidity and continue operations while it awaits repayment from the government from an auction of C-band spectrum. 

Technology

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UK’s Future Flight Challenge Launches Competition For Demo

May 14, 2020
The UK has launched the second phase of a £300 million ($366 million) challenge to develop a novel aviation system enabling safe operation of new types of aircraft including delivery drones, urban air taxis and electric regional aircraft.

Program Dossier

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Program Dossier: M-346 Master

May 14, 2020
The Leonardo (formerly Alenia Aermacchi) M-346 Master is an Italian advanced jet trainer. It is powered by dual Honeywell F125-GA-200 turbofan engines.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Top Western Attack Helicopter In-Service Fleets 2019-2029

May 14, 2020
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK estimates that by the end of 2019, there were 1,798 Western-designed attack helicopters in military service. Over the next…