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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 23, 2020

VOL. 274 NO. 15 October 23, 2020
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Funding & Policy

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Congress Defense Accord Possible Before Christmas, HASC Chair Says

Oct 22, 2020
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) anticipates the House and Senate will reach a conference agreement in early December for the fiscal 2021 defense policy bill, which is roughly five months after each chamber passed its version of the bill.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Oct 22, 2020
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U.S. Classified Military Budget Up 7.4%

Oct 22, 2020
The U.S. Military Intelligence Program (MIP) budget is up 7.4% in fiscal 2020 over the prior year, according to the Defense Department. For fiscal…

Programs

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USAF Launches Study For New Penetrating Weapons Family

Oct 22, 2020
The Directorate’s Direct Attack Division published a broad agency announcement on Oct. 19 calling for a study of a next generation Global Precision Attack Weapon. 
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AFRL Adds BAE Systems To Skyborg Vendor Pool

Oct 22, 2020
BAE Systems has received a contract with a $400 million ceiling to join a pool of 14 companies that are competing to develop a digital design for the Skyborg unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). 
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Performance-Based Logistics Deal Coming For A-10 Fleet

Oct 22, 2020
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency on Oct. 22 published a sources sought notice seeking responses from companies interested in providing a long-term performance-based logistics contract for the A-10 fleet. 
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Boeing ATS Drone Taxis In Australia

Oct 22, 2020
Boeing has begun taxi tests with its Airpower Teaming System (ATS) in Australia, around five months after the loyal wingman drone was rolled out.
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First Flight Of Russia’s Oryol Spacecraft Set For Late 2023

Oct 22, 2020
The first flight of Russia’s new spacecraft Oryol will take place in November or December of 2023, Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Roscosmos State Corp., told the TASS newswire earlier this month.
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NASA Selects Intuitive Machines For Lunar Ice Mission

Oct 19, 2020
NASA has selected Intuitive Machines to launch and deliver a drill and mass spectrometer payload to the Moon by December 2022 to seek out seek out and attempt to harvest subsurface water ice at the lunar south pole for the first time.

Technology

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NASA Completes Pilot Breathing Assessment

Oct 21, 2020
NASA has finished the second, final phase of an assessment of how pilots breathe while flying a high-performance fighter.

Operations

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U.S., Russian Space Station Trio Descend Safely to Earth

Oct 22, 2020
One U.S. astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts departed the International Space Station for a safe descent to Earth in remote Kazakhstan late Oct. 21, leaving the orbiting science lab staffed by three crew for at least three weeks as NASA and its Commercial Crew Program partners continue efforts to kickoff regularly scheduled crew launches.

Leader Spotlight

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Leader Spotlight: Amy McGrath–The Kentucky Senate Challenger

Oct 20, 2020
Democrat Amy McGrath is challenging one of the most powerful Republicans in Congress, Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.) for his Senate seat.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: The Enduring Legacy Of U.S. 4th Generation Fighters

Oct 22, 2020
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