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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 29, 2020

VOL. 272 NO. 60 June 29, 2020
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Programs

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Campaign Begins For Swiss Fighter Referendum

Jun 26, 2020
Campaigning has begun in Switzerland in preparation for a referendum on whether the country should purchase new combat aircraft and ground-based air defense systems.
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SCO, USAF Partner For New Arsenal Plane Prototyping Concept

Jun 26, 2020
The Arsenal Plane concept is the focus of a new partnership between the Pentagon’s Strategic Capabilities Office and the U.S. Air Force. 
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Germany Signs Eurofighter AESA Upgrade Deals

Jun 26, 2020
Germany has signed contracts with Airbus and Hensoldt for the development, supply and integration of an active electronically scanned array radar for the Eurofighter.
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SpaceShipTwo Completes Second New Mexico Glide Flight

Jun 26, 2020
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo soared over its new home base near Las Cruces, New Mexico, on June 25, completing the second glide flight since relocating from the company’s manufacturing and test hub in Mojave, California.
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Crowsnest Delay Impacts UK Carrier Strike Plans

Jun 26, 2020
An 18-month delay in the development of the UK’s new Crowsnest helicopter-based airborne early warning system means the capability will not be fully operational when it is embarked on the first operational cruise, planned for next May.
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House Proposal Would Set Up Clash With Senate Over Number of F-35s

Jun 26, 2020
A proposal by the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) to authorize the Defense Department to buy 79 Lockheed Martin F-35s in fiscal…
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Morocco To Buy 24 Apache Helicopters

Jun 26, 2020
Boeing says Morocco will become the 17th operator of its AH-64E Apache following the signing of a contract to purchase 24 of the attack helicopters.
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Terrafugia Unveils Prototype Design For TF-2A eVTOL

Jun 25, 2020
Now owned by Chinese automaker Geely, flying-car developer Terrafugia has unveiled the design of the full-scale prototype for its TF-2A all-electric urban air taxi.
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Ireland Taking First Steps For Fighter Purchase

Jun 26, 2020
Ireland appears to be taking its first tentative steps toward a fighter procurement for defense of the country’s airspace.
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Japan Police Order Five Helicopters From Airbus

Jun 24, 2020
Japan’s National Police Agency has ordered an H225 twin-engine heavy helicopter and four H135 twin-engine light helicopters from Airbus.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jun 26, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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Electra.aero Builds Team For Regional Mobility

Jun 26, 2020
Hybrid-electric regional aircraft developer Electra.aero continues to build out its engineering team, appointing the former leader of Boeing…

Business

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Former ISS Manager Shireman Joining Lockheed Martin

Jun 26, 2020
Kirk Shireman, NASA’s former manager of the International Space Station, is joining Lockheed Martin to head its lunar exploration initiatives, including the development of a Blue Origin-led system to land astronauts on the Moon in 2024.

Funding & Policy

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Sutherland Spaceport Gets Planning Approvals

Jun 26, 2020
Plans to establish a vertical-launch spaceport in Northern Scotland have been approved by local authorities, a significant milestone for the project.

Operations

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Latest ISS Battery Spacewalk A Success

Jun 26, 2020
NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Bob Behnken completed a 6-hr. spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) on June 26, initiating the final chapter in a multiyear upgrade of the solar power storage batteries on the orbiting lab’s 360-ft.-long solar power truss.

Fleet Snapshot

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Fleet Snapshot: Great Power Maritime Helicopter Fleets

Jun 26, 2020
Great Power Maritime Helicopter Fleets

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Upcoming Events

Jun 26, 2020
Conferences and events for professionals in the aerospace and defense community.