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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 9, 2020

VOL. 272 NO. 46 June 09, 2020
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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: A USAF Lab In Germany Will Define The Next Steps In Base Defense

Jun 08, 2020
Camp Simba in Kenya and Al Asad Air Base in Iraq both came under attack in January in a way that dramatized the wide range of vulnerabilities facing U.S. air bases around the world.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jun 08, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

Operations

Long March 11
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Casc Plans To Fly Long March 11 Upgrade In 2022

Jun 08, 2020
A more powerful version of China’s Long March 11 solid-propellant space launcher will fly in 2022, state manufacturer Casc has told government news agency Xinhua.
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Canada Buying Two Challenger 650s For Military

Jun 08, 2020
The Canadian government is replacing two Challenger 601 utility aircraft with two Bombardier Challenger 650 jets for the Canadian Armed Forces for mission-critical roles in a contract valued at $105 million.  The contract also includes training and spare parts. 
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Canadian Cyclone Crash Probe Focuses on Systems, Human Factors

Jun 08, 2020
Investigators probing the crash of a Canadian Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone naval helicopter in the Mediterranean in April say the aircraft “did not respond as the crew would have anticipated” as it maneuvered to land on its embarked warship.

Programs

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U.S. Army Flickr Page Inadvertently Reveals New Hypersonic Weapon Concept

Jun 07, 2020
The social media page of U.S. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy shows details of a proposed new U.S. hypersonic concept.
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U.S. Qualifies F-15E For B61-12 Tailkit

Jun 08, 2020
The U.S. Air Force and Department of Energy have qualified the B61-12 tailkit for the F-15E.
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NASA Finalizes Initial Gateway Habitation Contract

Jun 08, 2020
The design concept for the habitation and logistics elements of the lunar-orbiting Gateway that  NASA is pursuing under a $187 million contract with Northrop Grumman has a significant heritage in the evolving Cygnus resupply mission spacecraft that have so far launched and berthed successfully to the International Space Station 13 times since September 2013.

Funding & Policy

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South Korea Sets 2025 Target To Begin Commercial UAM

Jun 08, 2020
South Korea plans to begin commercial urban air mobility services in Seoul in 2025 in a bid to tackle traffic congestion and reduce travel times by up to 70%. 
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U.S. Army Secretary Confirms Authorization Of National Guard Helos In D.C.

Jun 07, 2020
Videos posted on social media showed Airbus UH-72A Lakotas with medevac markings and a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk apparently using their rotor downwash to disperse crowds of protesters.

Business

McAllister
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Former Boeing Commercial Head Joins A&D PE Firm AEI

Jun 05, 2020
Kevin McAllister, the former head of Boeing Commercial Airplanes until the 737 MAX program broke down, has joined AE Industrial Partners (AEI), a private equity investor specializing in aerospace, defense and government services.

Contracts

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Contracts

Jun 08, 2020
Selected U.S. Military Contracts For The Week Of June 1 - 5, 2020 Selected U.S. military contracts for June 1. U.S. NAVY American Electronic Warfare…