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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 26, 2021

VOL. 275 NO. 38 February 26, 2021
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Programs

Lockheed Martin AGM-183A
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U.S. Air Force Uncertain On B-52 Re-Engine Contract Award Timing

Feb 25, 2021
The U.S. Air Force anticipates receiving answers from industry on the B-52 re-engining solicitation this summer but is uncertain on the timing of a downselect decision, according to the head of Global Strike Command.
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PACAF Chief Calls For Fast Acquisition Of E-7s

Feb 25, 2021
PACAF operates four of the 27 E-3As in the overall fleet at Kadena and Elmendorf air bases in Japan and Alaska. 
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Blue Origin Eyes Q4 ’22 Debut For New Glenn

Feb 25, 2021
Blue Origin is targeting the fourth quarter of 2022 for the first flight of its reusable orbital New Glenn launch system, a delay of about one year, the company said on Feb. 25.
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Raytheon Says HAWC Flight Tests Start Soon

Feb 24, 2021
Flight testing of the Hypersonic Airbreathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) demonstrators designed by a Lockheed Martin/Aerojet Rocketdyne team and a Raytheon/Northrop Grumman team has been delayed since the end of 2019. 
USAF
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U.S. Discloses Anti-Jam Waveform Test In Previous ABMS Demo Event

Feb 25, 2021
The Protected Tactical Waveform was demonstrated successfully during the Advanced Battle Management System onramp event No. 2 in late August and early September.
Skyborg
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Skyborg Set For Flying Debut At Orange Flag

Feb 25, 2021
Orange Flag, a regular exercise hosted by the Air Force Flight Test Center, will allow the Air Force to get a first glimpse of the Skyborg technology.
VRT500
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Russia Approves UAE Investment In VRT500 Helo Program

Feb 24, 2021
Russian Helicopters is on its way to securing the first foreign investment in its VTR500 light single rotorcraft program run through its VR-Technologies subsidiary. 
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Proposed Turkish Attack Helicopter Gets Uncrewed Makeover

Feb 25, 2021
Turkish Aerospace has reimagined its T-629 attack helicopter as an unmanned platform. 
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EASA Clears Way For Certification Of PAL-V Flying Car

Feb 24, 2021
European publication of certification rules for road-capable gyroplanes has cleared the way for the Netherlands’ PAL-V to complete development of its Liberty flying car.
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Kitty Hawk Partners On Emergency Response Use Of Heaviside eVTOL

Feb 25, 2021
Kitty Hawk has partnered with European health care company Falk to evaluate use of the Heaviside electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle in emergency response operations.
Saab
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UK Royal Navy To Adopt Saab Remote Tower Technology

Feb 23, 2021
The UK Royal Navy is to use Saab’s remote air traffic control tower technology to manage a remote satellite airfield in Cornwall.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Bombardier
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Bombardier Hacked As Part Of Larger Cyberattack

Feb 24, 2021
Canadian business jet maker Bombardier revealed Feb. 23 that some its information technology systems were breached.

Funding & Policy

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Europe Could Lead Global Defense Spending Growth, Think Tank Says

Feb 25, 2021
Europe could lead global defense spending growth if nations continue current spending trajectories, analysis by the London-based International Institute of Strategic Studies has suggested.

Business

B52
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In Bittersweet Development, Spirit AeroSystems Sees Defense Surge

Feb 25, 2021
Spirit AeroSystems is growing the defense part of its revenue streams faster than expected, which is mildly helping to offset lost work in making airliners, the company’s CEO said Feb. 23.
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BAE Expects 'Positive' Outcome From Upcoming UK Defense Review

Feb 25, 2021
BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn anticipates programs such as the Tempest Future Combat Air System to be “strongly supported through the Integrated Review.” 

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