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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 18, 2021

VOL. 275 NO. 32 February 18, 2021
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Programs

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SOCOM To Host Armed Overwatch Flight Demo

Feb 17, 2021
U.S. Special Operations Command is planning to host a flight demonstration this fiscal year for the highly debated Armed Overwatch program.
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USAF Seeks ‘Very Large Platform’ For E-4B Replacement

Feb 17, 2021
Most details remain secret about the U.S. Air Force’s requirements for replacing the Boeing E-4B fleet, but two small details announced since December point to an acquisition of used 747s.
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Raytheon To Protest Lockheed’s Bid For Aerojet Rocketdyne

Feb 17, 2021
Raytheon Technologies is registering concerns over Lockheed Martin’s proposed acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne (AJR) due to continuing consolidation in rocket and missile propulsion providers, the chief executive of Raytheon told an analysts conference Feb. 17.
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IP Rights Clouding FCAS Progress

Feb 17, 2021
Intellectual property appears to be at the heart of new disagreements between France and Germany over the Future Combat Air System, defense analysts have suggested.
AW249
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GE Engines Will Power Future Italian Attack Helicopter

Feb 17, 2021
The Italian Army has selected the General Electric (GE) CT7 engine for its new Leonardo AW249/AH-249 attack helicopter. 
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GBSD Program Clears First Design Review, Northrop Says

Feb 17, 2021
The U.S. Air Force’s program to replace the Minuteman III nuclear ICBM, the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent, cleared its first major design review in November, prime contractor Northrop Grumman announced Feb. 16.
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NASA Plans Feb. 25 SLS ‘Hot Fire’ Repeat

Feb 17, 2021
NASA is targeting Feb. 25 for a second attempt at a 485-sec., full-duration “hot fire” of the Space Launch System’s four core-stage RS-25 liquid-hydrogen and oxygen-fueled rocket engines at Stennis Space Center.
L-39NG
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Vietnam Signs On For Biggest L-39NG Order Yet

Feb 15, 2021
Vietnam has signed up to purchase 12 of Aero Vodochody’s new L-39NG jet trainer, the largest order so far for the new aircraft. 
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TRMotor To Lead APU Development For Turkish Fighter

Feb 17, 2021
Turkey’s defense industry organization, SSB, has signed agreements with local industry to produce power systems for the country’s future indigenous combat aircraft, TF-X.
H160
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H160 To Fly Oil-And-Gas Missions In Gulf Of Mexico For Shell

Feb 15, 2021
Airbus’ new H160 twin-engine medium helicopter is to operate on oil and gas missions in the Gulf of Mexico on behalf of energy giant Shell.
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Yates Plans Smaller Unmanned Cargo Glider For Special Operations

Feb 16, 2021
Under a U.S. Air Force contract, Yates Electrospace is to scale down its Silent Arrow disposable unmanned cargo glider for deployment from the Bell Boeing CV-22 Osprey special operations tiltrotor transport.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

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Progress MS-16 Resupply Ship Docks With ISS

Feb 17, 2021
An uncrewed Russian Progress MS-16 resupply ship successfully docked with the International Space Station Feb. 17 at 1:27 a.m. EST, delivering 2.5 tons of various supplies.
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Iceland Activates Space-Based ADS-B Surveillance

Feb 17, 2021
Iceland’s air navigation service provider Isavia ANS announced Feb. 17 that it has implemented satellite-based surveillance of aircraft in its airspace.

Technology

Airborne
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Dutch Team Improves Propellers For Electric Aircraft

Feb 16, 2021
The potential demand forecast for tens of thousands of delivery drones and air taxis means there is a growing need for propellers and rotors with better performance, lower noise and easier producibility.