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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 21, 2020

VOL. 273 NO. 54 September 21, 2020
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Technology

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Lockheed Martin Sets 2025 Goal For Laser-Equipped Fighters

Sep 18, 2020
Lockheed has established new testing and manufacturing facilities to support a notional plan to transition a self-defense laser pod to a tactical aircraft by 2025.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Sep 18, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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Diamond Reintroduces DA20-C1 With New Avionics

Sep 18, 2020
Diamond Aircraft has relaunched the Diamond DA20-C1 equipped with new G500TXi avionics. The company has returned the single-engine aircraft, equipped…

Programs

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USAF Creates Contract Vehicle For Future MQ-9 Orders

Sep 18, 2020
A standard timeline for awarding an MQ-9 contract after an acquisition decision was 380 days, or 12.5 months, but now the terms have been pre-negotiated.
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AFRL Mulls Experimental Navigation Satellite Follow-On Production

Sep 18, 2020
The potential follow-on order is one of three options in consideration for the Navigation Technology Satellite program (NTS)-3.
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Rolls-Royce Would Support German STH Chinook Engines

Sep 18, 2020
Rolls-Royce is part of Boeing’s industry team to support the rotorcraft as it faces off against Sikorsky’s CH-53K King Stallion to secure the lucrative Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) contract.
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Aero Vodochody Secures L-39NG Certification 

Sep 18, 2020
Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody has secured the type certificate for its L-39NG jet trainer. 
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Romania Accepts First Patriot Air Defense System

Sep 18, 2020
Romania has accepted the first of seven planned Raytheon Patriot ground-based air defense systems. 
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Irish Air Corps Accepts PC-12 Spectres Into Service 

Sep 18, 2020
The Irish Air Corps has taken delivery of its three Pilatus PC-12NG intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.

Operations

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Hungary First In German-Led A400M Multinational Air Transport Unit

Sep 17, 2020
Hungary has become the first country to sign up with a German-led air transport unit flying the Airbus A400M. 
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IAI Integrates UAV Into Commercial Traffic At Tel Aviv Airport

Sep 16, 2020
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has accomplished what it described as the world’s first successful landing of a UAV at a major airport while integrating the vehicle into commercial traffic.

Business

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Ex-NASA Astronaut Lopez-Alegria Heading Back To Orbit

Sep 18, 2020
Former International Space Station commander and three-time shuttle astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria is heading back to orbit, this time as on-site personnel for Axiom Space’s first private mission to the ISS.

Fleet Snapshot

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Fleet Snapshot: Ukrainian Air Force

Sep 18, 2020
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Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Sep 18, 2020
Conferences and events for professionals in the aerospace & defense community.