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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 5, 2020

VOL. 273 NO. 22 August 05, 2020
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Programs

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Lockheed Proposes THAAD Variant For Hypersonic Interceptor

Aug 03, 2020
Lockheed Martin has chosen a proposed new variant of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system to compete for the sea-based Regional Glide Phase Weapon prototyping program.
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Bartolomeo, Airbus’s Research Satellite Alternative

Aug 04, 2020
Bartolomeo, an external platform developed to commercially support scientific research and technology development payloads outside the International Space Station Space (ISS), should be ready to host its first projects by mid-2021, according to developer Airbus Defense and Space.
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Next Virgin Orbit Flight Test To Carry NASA CubeSats

Aug 04, 2020
As it incorporates lessons learned from the abbreviated debut flight of its LauncherOne small satellite rocket, Virgin Orbit said Aug. 3 it is planning for a second demonstration mission before year’s end, with NASA agreeing to use the launch to put 11 experimental cubesats into orbit.
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Textron Aviation Introduces King Air 360, 360ER

Aug 04, 2020
Textron Aviation has unveiled the Beechcraft King Air 360 and 360ER, an upgrade of the iconic twin turboprop with new autothrottles, avionics upgrades and other enhancements to the cockpit plus a redesigned, more open cabin. 
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U.S. Navy Will Have Active Role In September F135 Test

Aug 04, 2020
After one year of preparation, the U.S. Navy and Air Force are using innovative technology to collaborate remotely on an F135 propulsion test.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Aug 04, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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Brown Sworn In As U.S. Air Force Chief

Aug 04, 2020
Gen. Charles Brown will be the 22nd Air Force chief of staff and the first African-American to hold the post.

Business

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Triumph Sells Aerostructures Composites To Arlington Capital Partners

Aug 03, 2020
Triumph Group has announced a significant step forward in shedding some aerostructures businesses, revealing a definitive agreement to sell its composites operations to private equity investor Arlington Capital Partners.

Technology

Overture
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Boom, Rolls-Royce Team On Overture Supersonic Study

Jul 30, 2020
High-speed airliner developer Boom Supersonic and engine-maker Rolls-Royce have agreed to study propulsion system concepts for the Colorado-based company’s proposed Mach 2.2 Overture aircraft design.

Funding & Policy

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Amid COVID-19, Shifts Seen In Military Aircraft Competitions

Jul 31, 2020
An Aviation Week panel sees significant changes coming in global military aircraft procurement over the next several years, as countries battered by the biggest global economic contraction since World War II look to simultaneously scale back defense spending and prop up their indigenous industries.