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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 2, 2020

VOL. 273 NO. 42 September 02, 2020

Funding & Policy

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Chinese ICBM, Sensor Moves Suggest Nuke Posture Shift, DOD Says

Sep 01, 2020
Nuclear weapons figured prominently among the revelations contained in the Pentagon’s latest annual report on China’s military capabilities, which was released Sept. 1.
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Exploring The Challenge Of A Commercial ISS Successor

Aug 28, 2020
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and others are attempting to make it clear that the International Space Station has the potential to light up a high-tech low Earth orbit economy and support humanity’s reach into deep space.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Sep 01, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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Rocket Lab Receives Five-Year FAA Launch Authorization

Sep 01, 2020
Smallsat launch provider Rocket Lab has received a five-year Launch Operator License from the FAA for Electron rocket flights from its Launch Complex…

Programs

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MAD FIRES Takes Next Step With Gun-Fired Missile Interceptors

Sep 01, 2020
Raytheon will focus on developing the seeker for a naval gun-fired, guided missile interceptor.
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Lockheed, York Space Systems Win First SDA Contracts

Sep 01, 2020
The duo won firm-fixed price contracts for the Tranche 0 Transport Layer, which consists of 20 satellites that will feed into the U.S.’s missile warning system.
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Perlan Plans Climate Science Role Expansion With New Sensor

Aug 31, 2020
The Airbus Perlan Mission II stratospheric glider project plans to dramatically expand its role in atmospheric and climate research by incorporating new sensors and working collaboratively with other high-altitude investigation agencies, companies, assets and projects.

Operations

AW101
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Norway Begins SAR Operations With AW101

Sep 01, 2020
Norway has inducted its fleet of Leonardo AW101 search and rescue (SAR) helicopters into service.

Business

cubic
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Cubic Consolidates Defense Businesses, One Exec Departs

Sep 01, 2020
Military training and C4ISR services provider Cubic has merged two defense business units into one and under the leadership of one veteran unit chief, while the other will leave the company.
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Shell, DJI Partner To Develop Drone Inspection Technology

Aug 25, 2020
Shell Oil Co. and drone manufacturer DJI announced a partnership on Aug. 25 to develop new methods for industrial inspections at Shell’s Deer Park Manufacturing Complex in Texas.
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FAA OKs Amazon Part 135 Drone Deliveries

Aug 31, 2020
E-commerce giant Amazon said it has received air carrier certification of its Prime Air drone delivery service from the FAA, making it the third U.S. company the agency has approved to deliver packages by drone.
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Schiebel, Equinor Demo Offshore Platform Delivery

Aug 31, 2020
Schiebel’s Camcopter has flown to an offshore oil-and-gas platform to prove the rotary-wing unmanned aircraft systems could be used for offshore delivery.