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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 24, 2020

VOL. 273 NO. 35 August 24, 2020

Programs

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Top UAE Diplomat: Israel Peace Agreement Should Ease F-35 Deal

Aug 21, 2020
Once the Abraham Accord is formalized, the U.S. should approve UAE’s long-standing request to receive access to the F-35, according to Emirati Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash.
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Russia’s ISS Nauka Module Arrives At Baikonur Spaceport

Aug 21, 2020
Russia is preparing to expand its segment of the International Space Station with the 20-ton Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module.
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U.S. Navy Seeks Long-Range Air-Delivered Mines

Aug 21, 2020
The practice of mining estuaries, harbors and other rmaritime chokepoints by aircraft began in World War II, but the low-altitude and slow-speed nature of the delivery mission has made it increasingly risky in modern warfare. 
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China Verifies Technology For Lightweight Inter-Satellite Laser Link

Aug 21, 2020
China has verified operation of a lightweight, low-power technology for inter-satellite laser links, which should be valuable for mass constellations of low-orbit communications satellites.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Aug 21, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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European Aerospace Aluminum Firms Merge In Integration Play

Aug 20, 2020
AMAG Austria Metall said it is acquiring a 70% share of the German company Aircraft Philipp Gruppe (ACP)—more vertically aligning expertise in the…

Funding & Policy

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Report Favors Commerce Office To Lead Space Traffic Management

Aug 21, 2020
The report calls on Congress to “enact, without delay, appropriations and any required authorities" for the Office of Space Commerce "to build this critical capability with requisite personnel, office infrastructure and authorities.”
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DOD Issues $7.3 Million To Aircraft Engine Repair, Satcom Companies

Aug 21, 2020
The awards are aimed at strengthening sectors hit hard by the spread of COVID-19.
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Space Officials Back Establishing Exploration Rules Of The Road

Aug 21, 2020
Participants in a webinar on the utilization of space resources this week expressed growing interest in establishing rules—akin to NASA’s proposed…

Technology

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Rolls-Royce, Reaction Engines Team For High Speed And Hybrids

Aug 21, 2020
Rolls-Royce and Reaction Engines have entered a new strategic partnership to develop high-speed aircraft propulsion systems and study potential…
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Near Earth And Kaman Test Autonomy For K-Max Helicopter

Aug 21, 2020
Near Earth Autonomy and Kaman Aerospace are developing an advanced autonomy system for Kaman’s 6,000-lb.-payload K-Max external-lift helicopter.

Operations

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NASA To Probe Source Of Small Space Station Pressure Loss

Aug 21, 2020
The rate of the leak has "slightly increased, so the teams are working a plan to isolate identify, and potentially repair the source,” NASA says, stressing that it poses "no immediate danger to the crew or the space station.”

Business

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Aerion Gets Space Florida Investment Boost

Aug 20, 2020
Florida’s aerospace and spaceport development authority Space Florida has agreed to invest in Aerion Supersonic in a deal aimed at supporting development of the high-speed aircraft manufacturer’s new production site in Melbourne on the state’s east coast.

Fleet Snapshot

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Fleet Snapshot: Venezuela Air Force

Aug 21, 2020
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Upcoming Events

Aug 21, 2020
Conferences and events for professionals in the aerospace & defense community.