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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 27, 2020

VOL. 273 NO. 15 July 27, 2020
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Funding & Policy

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Trump Relaxes MTCR Obstacle For Some Large UAS Exports

Jul 24, 2020
The policy changes means the U.S. government unilaterally reclassifies any unmanned aircraft system that flies slower than 800 km./hr. (497 mph)—including the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. MQ-9 and Avenger, and the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C—as a Category 2 aircraft under the Missile Technology Control Regime. 
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UK Lawmakers Question Wisdom Of OneWeb Stake

Jul 23, 2020
British lawmakers have expressed concern that the government’s decision to invest in the failed OneWeb satellite constellation ignored input from advisers.
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NASA Safety Panel Sees Urgency In Orbital Debris Issue

Jul 24, 2020
NASA’s independent Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel thinks the U.S. should take the lead in addressing the growing global threat to low Earth orbit activities posed by man-made orbital debris.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jul 25, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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USAF Contemplates New Maritime Strike Weapon

Jul 24, 2020
The U.S. Air Force is asking industry for ideas on a new maritime strike weapon.

Programs

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MQ-25 Fall Flight Testing To Feature Refueling Pod, Boeing Says

Jul 24, 2020
Boeing plans to return to flight testing its MQ-25 test asset this fall, but this time the air vehicle will be outfitted with a U.S. Navy refueling store.
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Hypervelocity Projectile Added To Counter-Cruise Missile Demo

Jul 24, 2020
The AFRL awarded BAE Systems Land & Armaments a $2.72 million contract for an all-up round of the Hypervelocity Projectile, which includes a flight body and launch package, for an upcoming experiment funded by the Advanced Battle Management System program. 
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AFRL Selects Four Companies For Skyborg UAS Contracts 

Jul 24, 2020
Four companies have been selected to build prototypes for the Skyborg family of autonomous and attritable unmanned aircraft systems, the Air Force Research Laboratory announced on July 23.
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Poseidon Facility Handed Over To UK Defense Ministry

Jul 23, 2020
A new facility to support the UK’s fleet of P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has been handed over by Boeing to the UK’s defense materiel agency, Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S).
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Russian Navy Lays Keels for Two Helicopter Carriers

Jul 22, 2020
The Russian Navy has laid the keels for two new helicopter carriers that are replacing planned French Mistral-class helicopter landing docks.

Operations

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Africom Imagery Confirms Su-24s In Libya

Jul 24, 2020
U.S. Africa Command (Africom) has confirmed the presence of Russian Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer fighter bombers in Libya after releasing satellite imagery of the Libyan National Army-controlled Al-Khadim airbase.

Technology

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GAO Warns Of Hypersonic Interceptor, Space Sensor Risks

Jul 23, 2020
Keeping two hypersonic defense programs on track throughout the decade faces a set of daunting technical challenges even as the Missile Defense Agency juggles other major priorities, said a new report by the US Government Accountability Office.
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Brazilian Flight Trainer To Use Advanced Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Jul 22, 2020
Brazilian-U.S. light aircraft maker Texas Aircraft Manufacturing is collaborating with the UK’s Oxis Energy to develop an all-electric training aircraft powered by advanced lithium-sulfur batteries.

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Jul 24, 2020
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