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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 19, 2020

VOL. 272 NO. 32 May 19, 2020
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Weekly Debrief

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Weekly Debrief: Clarity Eludes USAF Bomber Plan As ‘Arsenal Plane’ Re-enters Discussion

May 18, 2020
One number associated with the F-35 program has never changed, and it happens to involve the U.S. Air Force.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

May 18, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

Programs

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First LTE-Equipped Eurofighters Could Appear In 2027, Airbus Says

May 18, 2020
The first Eurofighter outfitted with the Long-Term Evolution package of upgrades could start rolling off the production line in 2027, Airbus officials say.
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Saab Receives AEW Aircraft Order

May 18, 2020
Saab has signed a 1.553 billion SEK ($160 million) contract for its Erieye airborne early warning radar-equipped Saab 2000 for an undisclosed customer.
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X-37B Spaceplane Returns to Orbit

May 17, 2020
After a one-day delay due to poor weather, the 197-ft. (60-m) tall Atlas V lifted off from Space Launch Complex 41 at 9:14 a.m. EDT to deliver an Air Force X-37B test vehicle into orbit for a sixth mission.
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USAF Uses COVID-19 As ABMS Testbed

May 15, 2020
The U.S. Air Force is leveraging the global coronavirus pandemic to advance one of its key development programs, the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS).

Operations

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SpaceX Shuffles Schedule, Puts Demo-2 Up Next

May 18, 2020
Citing concerns about Tropical Storm Arthur, which was passing off the coast of North Carolina on May 18, SpaceX is standing down from its planned May 19 launch of a Falcon 9 rocket to build out its Starlink network, putting the long-awaited flight test of a crewed Dragon spacecraft next on the launch schedule. 
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Mission-Critical Work Resuming At NASA Michoud

May 18, 2020
NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility began a reopening May 18 for some mission-critical activities due to a decrease in COVID-19 illness reported in the New Orleans area.

Funding & Policy

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DOD Fires Industrial Policy Lead, Redirecting COVID-19 Fight

May 15, 2020
The Pentagon has ousted its expert on industrial policy in preparation for the agency to take an integral role in President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 vaccine effort, dubbed Operation Warp Speed.
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British Actor Wanted In Ghanaian Airbus Bribery Probe

May 15, 2020
A former British TV soap actor has been named by Ghanaian authorities as wanted in connection with the corrupt sale of Airbus C295 turboprop airlifters to the West African nation’s military.

Contracts

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Selected U.S. Military Contracts For The Week Of May 11 - 15, 2020

May 18, 2020
Selected U.S. military contracts from the past week.