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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 31, 2020

VOL. 273 NO. 40 August 31, 2020
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Programs

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SLS Development Cost Tops $9 Billion

Aug 28, 2020
Getting NASA’s Space Launch System rocket to the launchpad for a November 2021 debut flight will cost taxpayers $9.1 billion, breaching a 30% budget overrun that mandates congressional notification. 
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USAF Changes Course On Reforge Again, Cancels Lease Tender

Aug 28, 2020
Another wrinkle has emerged in a potential showdown between the T-50 and M-346FA for a temporary five-year role with the U.S. Air Force, but the competing teams remain involved as Air Combat Command changes the acquisition process again.
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CVN 78 Makes Progress Toward Explosive Material Certification

Aug 28, 2020
Prepping for the U.S. Navy’s newest carrier class to have a higher sortie rate compared to legacy ships, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) personnel conducted a four-day test demonstrating that the vessel can handle conventional air-launched weapons and stowage systems.
Gripen
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Saab Reveals Air-Launched Decoy Development

Aug 28, 2020
Sweden’s Saab has lifted the lid on an internally developed air-launched decoy which will also form part of its Gripen offer for Finland’s HX future fighter replacement requirement.
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Potential F-35 Cutbacks Prompt Questions from UK Lawmakers

Aug 28, 2020
The UK Parliamentary Defense Committee has written to the government over concerns that the UK may not buy its full complement of Lockheed Martin F-35 combat aircraft.
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Airbus Announces First UH-72B Order From U.S. Army

Aug 28, 2020
The UH-72B, which also includes more powerful engines and improved controls, will enter the fleet in 2021 after Airbus delivered 463 UH-72As with a conventional tail rotor.
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Breakthrough For Japan As Philippines Signs For Radars

Aug 28, 2020
The Philippines has ordered four Mitsubishi Electric ground-based radars, boosting its air surveillance capability while handing Japan its first export order for complete military systems since a ban on sales abroad was lifted.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Aug 28, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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KBR To Analyze B-52 Obsolescence Issues

Aug 28, 2020
News in brief

Operations

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LeoLabs’ Radar Tracking Debris Shed By Defunct Russian Satellite

Aug 28, 2020
Commercial space tracking startup LeoLabs is using its ground radars to monitor debris generated by a Russian Earth-resources satellite in the early hours of Aug. 27.

Funding & Policy

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U.S. Navy Remains Quiet On Future Aviation Strategy

Aug 27, 2020
The service's acquisition executive says it is still too early to divulge what specific pieces of Next-Generation Air Dominance the Navy and Air Force will work on together, but they have started the dialogue.

Technology

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Reliable Robotics Reveals Autonomous Caravan For Unmanned Cargo

Aug 26, 2020
A startup founded by former SpaceX and Tesla engineers is developing an autonomy platform to convert the Cessna 208 Caravan for unmanned cargo operations.

Fleet Snapshot

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Fleet Snapshot: July 2020 Entries

Aug 28, 2020
Fleet Snapshot July Entries
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Fleet Snapshot: July 2020 Exits

Aug 28, 2020
Fleet Snapshot: July Exits

Calendar

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Calendar of Events

Aug 28, 2020
Calendar of upcoming events of interest to the aerospace & defense industry.