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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 10, 2020

VOL. 272 NO. 47 June 10, 2020
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Programs

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NGAD Acquisition Plan Set To Be Completed This Summer

Jun 09, 2020
The U.S. Air Force’s acquisition chief on June 9 said the acquisition plan for the Next Generation Air Dominance program should be complete by the end of this summer.
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USAF Extends KC-46A Testing For Three Years

Jun 08, 2020
The U.S. Air Force has extended initial operational testing on the Boeing KC-46A for at least three years.
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Hybrid-Electric, Hydrogen Power Envisioned For Ecureuil Replacement

Jun 09, 2020
The French government has committed to supporting Airbus Helicopters’ plan to develop a successor to its best-selling H125 Ecureuil single-engine light helicopter.
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USAF Seeks Survivable, Cheaper ‘MQ-Next’ UAS

Jun 09, 2020
The aircraft that replaces the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. MQ-9 unmanned aircraft system within 10 years could look and operate very differently than the 13-year-old, medium-altitude, long-endurance platform now in service. 
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Romania Upgrading IAR-99 Jet Trainers

Jun 02, 2020
The program will modernize the fleet and allow it to undertake limited close air support missions and intercept low-speed air targets in the air policing mission.
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KAI Targets 2023 Deliveries For LCH And LAH

Jun 08, 2020
Korea Aerospace Industries is aiming to hand over the first LCH civil helicopter in 2023, the same year in which it will begin deliveries of the military LAH version to South Korea’s army.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jun 09, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

Operations

Lockheed
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U.S. Air Force Investigates Hypersonic Test Mishap

Jun 09, 2020
A scramjet-powered missile developed under the joint DARPA/U.S. Air Force Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) program was destroyed in a recent test accident, Aviation Week has learned. 
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EMALS Failure Forces Ford To Return Home

Jun 09, 2020
A failure associated with the USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) forced the U.S. Navy to return the aircraft carrier to port, and a root cause investigation is ongoing.

Funding & Policy

aircraft
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Daily Memo: French Aerospace Industry Bailout Sets Ambitious Environmental Goals

Jun 09, 2020
Responding to the brutal downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the French government on June 9 announced an €8-billion ($9 billion) bailout plan that not only aims to save employees from layoffs and aerospace companies from bankruptcy—it takes the opportunity to force an overdue consolidation and modernization of the supply chain.
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France Speeds Up Military Aviation Procurements

Jun 09, 2020
France will accelerate the introduction of new military aircraft and helicopter fleets as part of its €15 billion ($16.9 billion) support package for the country’s aerospace industry to help it through the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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GOP Lawmakers Ask Trump To Keep Forces In Germany

Jun 09, 2020
All but four Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee have signed a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to reject a reported proposal to reduce the U.S. military presence in Europe.
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Senate Confirms New USAF Chief

Jun 09, 2020
The Senate on June 9 confirmed in a unanimous vote Gen. Charles Brown to serve as the next U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff.

Business

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Textron Aviation Obtains $10M Permit To Rebuild After Explosion

Jun 09, 2020
Textron Aviation has received a construction permit for roughly $9.9 million for the rebuilding of its Plant 3 operation in Wichita. 

Program Dossier

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Program Dossier: Z-10 Thunderbolt

Jun 09, 2020
The Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation Z-10 Thunderbolt is a Chinese attack helicopter whose prototype airframes were powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67C turboshaft engines.