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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 24, 2020

VOL. 273 NO. 14 July 24, 2020
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Operations

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U.S. Releases Evidence Of Russian ASAT Test

Jul 23, 2020
The U.S. has released evidence that Russia conducted a “nondestructive” test July 15 of a space-based, anti-satellite weapon (ASAT).
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Chinese Tianwen 1 Probe On Way To Mars

Jul 23, 2020
A Long March 5 rocket launched the first all-Chinese mission to Mars on July 23, placing the 5-metric-ton Tianwen 1 spacecraft directly into an Earth-Mars transfer orbit.
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Russian Progress Capsule Completes ISS Fast-track Launch, Docking

Jul 23, 2020
Russia’s MS-15 Progress resupply capsule successfully docked to the International Space Station’s (ISS) Russian segment on July 23, less than 3 1/2 hr. after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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MMU Will Fly First Tanker Missions In August

Jul 21, 2020
Europe’s new Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Unit (MMU) will fly its first aerial refueling training missions in August.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

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

In Brief

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USAF Considers Five Bases For F-35 FMS Training Center

Jul 23, 2020
The U.S. Air Force is considering five candidate locations to call home for a future F-35 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) training center that can…

Funding & Policy

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EASA Issues Draft Certification Standards For Light UAS

Jul 23, 2020
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published proposed airworthiness standards that are designed to help facilitate flights of light unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) over populated areas.
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National Space Council Releases Space Exploration Plan

Jul 23, 2020
The Trump administration’s National Space Council on July 23 released a 17-page report outlining its approach to deep-space exploration and development. 
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French Lawmakers Propose Defense Spending Stimulus

Jul 23, 2020
A pair of French lawmakers are proposing a radical stimulus package to help the French aerospace and defense industry weather the novel coronavirus pandemic and likely economic crisis.
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Senate Passes Defense Policy Bill Before August Recess

Jul 23, 2020
The Senate on July 23 voted 86-14 in favor of a $740 billion fiscal 2021 defense policy bill, setting the stage for committee staff to begin negotiating a conference deal with the House before entering August recess.
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Leonardo Flies Radar-Equipped M-346FA

Jul 23, 2020
Leonardo has completed the first flight of its M-346 advanced jet trainer fitted with the company’s Grifo radar.

Programs

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U.S. Navy Certifies Sixth Ford Weapons Elevator

Jul 23, 2020
The U.S. Navy is making incremental progress on one of the USS Gerald R. Ford’s key new technologies: installing a sixth advanced weapons elevator (AWE) designed to efficiently move ordnance to the flight deck.
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HawkEye 360 Cleared For Cluster 2 Satellite Launch In December

Jul 17, 2020
Space start-up Hawkeye 360 is preparing to launch a second cluster of radio frequency-mapping satellites in December after clearing an environmental test.

Business

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Roscosmos Backs Sea Launch Space Program

Jul 23, 2020
The Sea Launch space program, halted by company owner Vladislav Filev after his main S7 Airlines business was devastated by COVID-19-related flight restrictions until better times, will now continue with new backing from the Russian government.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Western Military Transport Helicopter Deliveries/ Retirements 2020-2029

Jul 23, 2020
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK forecasts that over the next decade, 2,758 new, western-designed transport helicopters will be built, 726 will be re-engined or…