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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 28, 2020

VOL. 274 NO. 18 October 28, 2020
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Funding & Policy

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ESA, NASA Sign Agreement For Lunar Gateway

Oct 27, 2020
The European Space Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NASA on Oct. 27 to participate in the planned lunar-orbiting Gateway.
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U.S. Air Force Poised To Pursue Bridge Tanker

Oct 27, 2020
The head of the U.S. Air Force’s mobility aircraft fleet has outlined a series of future aircraft programs that will come online after the KC-46A Pegasus.
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U.S. Clears Sale Of 400 Anti-Ship Missiles To Taiwan

Oct 26, 2020
The estimated $2.37 billion deal announced by the U.S. State Department would include 100 Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems, 4111 missile containers, 100 transporters, 25 radar trucks and support services.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Oct 27, 2020
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

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SpaceX Crew-1 Launch Reset For Nov. 14

Oct 27, 2020
NASA and SpaceX are targeting Nov. 14 for the launch of Crew-1, the first operational crew ferry flight to the International Space Station from U.S. soil in more than 11 years.

Business

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Raytheon Busy Positioning For Post-Pandemic Growth

Oct 27, 2020
Raytheon Technologies expects to end 2020 with $10 billion in cash on hand, in part thanks to a new deal to sell its Forcepoint cybersecurity business, but also due to 20% fewer commercial aerospace employees, executives said Oct. 27.

Programs

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Boeing, Aerojet Team Up For New Scramjet Cruise Missile

Oct 26, 2020
The disclosure adds another option to the Pentagon’s ever-expanding arsenal of hypersonic weapon development programs.
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F-35 Joint Simulation Environment Testing Faces Another Delay

Oct 26, 2020
The JSE creates a synthetic world that allows operational testers to gauge the F-35’s performance in theater-level scenarios. JSE testing is delayed from December to some time in 2021.
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NASA’s Lunar Landing System Partners Embracing Challenges

Oct 27, 2020
NASA’s commercial lunar Human Landing System (HLS) partners drew praise from the agency’s program manager as they outlined the biggest challenges they face in returning human explorers to the Moon’s surface in 2024 before a virtual SpaceCom conference audience.
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Leonardo Proves MUM-T Capability On Wildcat

Oct 26, 2020
Leonardo has demonstrated a manned-unmanned teaming using its AW159 Wildcat utility helicopter. 

Operations

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Virgin Galactic Bolsters Pilot Corps

Oct 27, 2020
As Virgin Galactic enters final preparations for the first rocket-powered flight of SpaceShipTwo from its Spaceport America operational facility in New Mexico, the company has added two additional pilots to its ranks.