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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 1, 2021

VOL. 275 NO. 20 February 01, 2021
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Programs

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Finland Calls For Best, Final Offers In Fighter Contest

Jan 29, 2021
Finland has issued a final call for tenders in its HX fighter contest, the last milestone before a selection announcement in late 2021.
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France Orders 12 Replacement Rafales After Greek Deal

Jan 29, 2021
Dassault Aviation received an order for 12 additional Rafale fighters from the French Ministry of Armed Forces on Jan. 29 as a replacement for 12 secondhand aircraft sold to Greece’s air force.
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First Ariane 6 Upper Stage Ready For Hot-fire Testing

Jan 29, 2021
ArianeGroup is gearing up for the hot-fire testing campaign of the first complete Ariane 6 upper stage, after it left the assembly and functional evaluation facility in Bremen, Germany.
Korea
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South Korean Partners Team To Advance Urban Air Mobility

Jan 29, 2021
A South Korean team including an airport operator, air-taxi developer and communications provider has been formed to commercialize urban air mobility in the country beginning in 2025.
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Space Force Cancels Blue Origin, Northrop LSA

Jan 29, 2021
Space Force Cancels Blue Origin, Northrop LSA Contracts Irene Klotz, [email protected]  As expected, Blue Origin and Northrup Grumman—losing contenders in the U.S. Space Force’s National Security Space Launch Phase 2 procurement—have had their precursor Launch Service Agreements canceled, the Space and Missile Systems Center confirmed on Jan. 29.
Elroy
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Elroy Teams With NASA To Test Autonomous Aerial Logistics

Jan 29, 2021
Autonomous cargo aircraft startup Elroy Air has joined NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign project and will exchange information leading up to flight tests in 2022.
Su-57
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UAC Delivers First Surviving Production Version Of Su-57

Jan 29, 2021
The ceremony marked the first delivery of a contract for 76 Su-57s signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in May 2019. 

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Technology

BALIS
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DLR Developing Megawatt-Scale Fuel-Cell Propulsion For Regionals

Jan 29, 2021
German aerospace center DLR has launched development of a megawatt-scale hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion system for 40-60-seat regional aircraft.

Funding & Policy

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N.M. Lawmakers Urge White House To Reassess Spacecom HQ Location

Jan 29, 2021
Pressure continues to increase on President Joe Biden to reassess the location of U.S. Space Command headquarters, as three members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation have requested that the executive branch conduct a “comprehensive review.”

Business

Perspecta
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Veritas Capital Building Up Peraton For Pentagon With Perspecta Buy

Jan 28, 2021
Private equity investor Veritas Capital significantly boosted its national security space, defense and intelligence services profile on Jan. 27 as it announced a deal to buy Perspecta for $7.1 billion and merge it into portfolio company Peraton.
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Draken Sets Up Europe-Based Business

Jan 28, 2021
Tactical air services provider Draken has established a Europe-based business following its takeover of Cobham Aviation Services last September.

Operations

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Project Works Toward Scotland-wide Medical Drone Delivery Network

Jan 22, 2021
A digital blueprint for a medical delivery drone network that could connect hospitals, laboratories and surgeries across Scotland is to be developed under an 18-month project begun in December.

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