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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 15, 2021

VOL. 275 NO. 49 March 15, 2021
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Programs

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U.S. Navy Finalizes Hypersonic Missile Contract With Lockheed

Mar 12, 2021
The Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs office, which is leading the design of IRCPS and LRHW, awarded the contract to Lockheed’s Space division based in Littleton, Colorado, where 32% of the value of the contract will be performed. 
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Airbus To Flight Test UAV Launch From A400M

Mar 12, 2021
Airbus has ground tested a prototype mechanism to deploy an unmanned aircraft from the rear ramp of an Airbus A400M airlifter in flight as part of studies aimed at supporting the European Future Combat Air System.
P-Volt
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Widerøe, Rolls-Royce and Tecnam Partner On Electric Flights In Norway

Mar 11, 2021
Norwegian domestic airline Widerøe has partnered with Rolls-Royce and Italy’s Tecnam to become the potential launch operator of the P-Volt electric-powered passenger aircraft.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

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Hubble Leaves Safe Mode To Resume Limited Science

Mar 12, 2021
Showing signs of its 30-plus years in Earth orbit, the Hubble Space Telescope resumed science operations late March 11, four days after slipping into safe mode due to a software error detected within the observatory’s main computer.
CASC
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China Launches Long March 7A Heavy Rocket

Mar 12, 2021
China successfully launched its new Long March 7A heavy rocket for the first time at 1:51 am local time on March 12 from the Wenchang launch site on Hainan island. 
Vulcan
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Space Force, NRO Order Launches From SpaceX, ULA

Mar 10, 2021
The U.S. Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office on March 9 awarded task orders worth a total of $385 million to SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA) for four upcoming launches, Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) said in a statement.
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France Conducts First Virtual Military Space Operations

Mar 12, 2021
The French Air and Space Force is conducting its first virtual exercise for military operations in space, a weeklong simulation of various threats against satellites to test the fledging space command’s reaction.
F-16
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Netherlands Takes On Belgium's QRA Duties After F-16 Grounding 

Mar 10, 2021
The Netherlands is temporarily taking over Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) air-policing duties for Belgium following the grounding of that country’s F-16 fighter fleet. 

Funding & Policy

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Fearful Of China, Ukraine Plans To Nationalize Motor Sich

Mar 12, 2021
The Ukrainian government is planning to nationalize aero-engine maker Motor Sich in a bid to protect the company from Chinese investors.

Business

Babcock
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Babcock Sells Offshore Helicopter Business to CHC 

Mar 11, 2021
Babcock is to sell its offshore oil and gas support helicopter business to CHC in a further consolidation of the offshore helicopter industry.
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Aeromobil Eyes Flying-Car Ride-Hailing

Mar 12, 2021
“Where’s my flying car?” may be the popular lament of disappointed futurists, but “Where’s the market?” is the more important question for startups trying to make roadable aircraft a reality. AeroMobil is targeting the exclusive clientele of supercar enthusiasts with its first product, the two-seat AeroMobil 4.0. But now the Slovakian startup is eyeing ride-hailing as a route to expanding the market. 

Technology

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Reliable Robotics Demos Remote Operation Of Autonomous Caravan

Mar 11, 2021
Startup Reliable Robotics has remotely piloted a Cessna 208B Caravan from a ground station 50 mi. away, a key step toward certifying an autonomy retrofit for the aircraft that will enable unmanned regional cargo operations.

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