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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 8, 2020

VOL. 274 NO. 4 October 08, 2020
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Programs

Growler
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Growler Block 2 An Option For Australia

Oct 07, 2020
Australia will consider the Block 2 upgrade of the Boeing EA-18G Growler as part of a regular program of keeping aircraft common with those of the U.S. Navy, the defense department in Canberra said.
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France To Order New Rafales In Compensation For Greek Sale

Oct 07, 2020
The French government plans to order 12 new Rafale fighters from Dassault Aviation to maintain the French Air Force’s capacity after the sale of 12 used Rafales to Greece.
Starship
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U.S. Military Proposes Resupply Demo Using SpaceX Starship

Oct 07, 2020
The U.S. military's interest in adapting a space launcher for the cargo resupply mission is entering a new phase, with a formal collaboration proposed with SpaceX for a proof of principle demonstration next year.
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Luxembourg Takes Delivery Of A400M

Oct 07, 2020
Luxembourg’s armed forces have taken delivery of their first fixed-wing aircraft: an Airbus A400M airlifter. 
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Airbus Gears Up For Next-Gen Earth Observation

Oct 07, 2020
Airbus is preparing for the launch of the first of four Pleiades Neo satellites, designed for improved resolution and more frequent revisits in Earth observation, and simultaneously working on a lower-cost generation.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Oct 07, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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Aftermarket Supplier Integrates EFVS On Boeing 737NG

Oct 07, 2020
News in brief

Funding & Policy

Newcastle
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Australia Lifts Defense Spending 9.1%, Plans More Big Rises

Oct 07, 2020
Undeterred by the budgetary effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia will increase defense spending by a nominal 9.1% in the fiscal year that began in July 2020, with further strong rises planned for the following three years.
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Ankara Shrugs Off Canadian UAS Camera Embargo

Oct 06, 2020
Turkey has shrugged off Canada’s decision to halt the transfer of electro-optical camera systems for use on domestically developed unmanned aircraft systems.

Operations

Ferguson
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Boeing’s Ferguson Gives Up Seat On Starliner Flight Test

Oct 07, 2020
Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson is stepping aside as commander of the planned June 2021 CST-100 Starliner crewed flight demonstration mission to the International Space Station, citing family obligations.
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Russian Hypersonic Missile Hits Sea Target In Test, MOD Says

Oct 07, 2020
A simple calculation of the flight time and the distance provided by the Russian government shows an average flight speed of Mach 4.9. The statement released by the Kremlin also said the missile’s maximum speed exceeded Mach 8 during the flight

Business

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Satellite Shuttle Startup Momentus To Go Public Under SPAC Acquisition

Oct 07, 2020
Momentus will become the next publicly traded new-space venture in early 2021, and the first self-described space infrastructure, upon closure of a deal announced Oct. 7 for blank-check company Stable Road Acquisition to buy the satellite orbit-mover startup.

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Defense Market Intelligence Notes

Oct 07, 2020
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