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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 25, 2020

VOL. 272 NO. 58 June 25, 2020
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Programs

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Hypersonic Tracking Sensor Wins Funding Vote, Enters Risk Reduction

Jun 24, 2020
As a Senate committee voted to restore funding for a space-based surveillance system to detect hypersonic and ballistic missiles, the Space Development Agency (SDA) has named the supplier for an early version of the type of sensor that could be needed for the task.
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UK May Not Upgrade All F-35s To Block 4

Jun 24, 2020
The British ministry of defense has hinted that not all of the UK’s F-35 fleet may go through the Block 4 upgrade process. 
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U.S. Navy Seeks New Shipboard, Small UAS

Jun 24, 2020
The U.S. Navy plans to soon begin demonstrations of candidates for a small, shipboard unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that could lead to a $1 billion program of record.
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NASA Nearing New James Webb Launch Date Assessment

Jun 24, 2020
NASA is looking at mid-July to complete an assessment of when it can retarget the launch of the cost and technically challenged James Webb Space Telescope.
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NASA’s Mars 2020 Rover Aims To Open Door For Human Exploration

Jun 18, 2020
The planned launch of the Perseverance Mars 2020 rover from Cape Canaveral on July 20 is intended to help set the stage for sending astronauts to the red planet in the 2030s.

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Daily Briefs

Jun 24, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals

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Mars 2020 Launch Slips To July 22

Jun 24, 2020
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Operations

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Personnel, Cost Issues Prompt Belgian NH90 Cutbacks

Jun 24, 2020
Belgium has cited personnel and cost issues in a decision to scale back operations with its land-based NH90 helicopters.
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So Far, So Good For SpaceX Demo-2, NASA Says

Jun 24, 2020
Pleased so far with the performance of SpaceX’s Demo-2 test flight to the International Space Station, NASA is planning a series of four and possibly six spacewalks by its two veteran astronaut test pilots before returning to Earth, potentially in early August.
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Joint UK/Qatari Typhoon Squadron Begins Flying

Jun 19, 2020
Britain’s seventh frontline Eurofighter Typhoon unit—also its first joint unit with Qatar’s Amiri/Emiri Air Force—has begun flight operations.

Business

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Machinists Reject Textron Aviation’s Request For Early Labor Talks

Jun 24, 2020
Machinists union members at Textron Aviation voted June 23 to reject the company’s request to open labor contract negotiations early as it adjusts to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
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Relativity To Fly Iridium-Next Spares

Jun 24, 2020
California-based Relativity Space, which is developing a 3D-printed small satellite launcher, has signed a contract with Iridium to launch up to six of its Iridium Next ground spares, the companies announced June 24.

Funding & Policy

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Agreement Clears U.S. Space Launches From UK Soil

Jun 17, 2020
LONDON—Washington and London have reached an agreement on technology safeguards that paves the way for the use of U.S.-developed space launchers from UK soil.