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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 2, 2021

VOL. 275 NO. 63 April 02, 2021
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Programs

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Canada Drops KC-46 For CC-150 Replacement, Leaving A330 MRTT

Apr 01, 2021
Boeing said it is disappointed by Canada's decision to disqualify the KC-46 for the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability project, but stands ready to re-enter if the competition is reopened to bidding.
SNC
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Sierra Nevada Details Inflatable LEO Space Station Goals

Apr 01, 2021
Just over a week after NASA outlined renewed plans to foster the development of U.S. commercial low Earth orbit free flyers to succeed the International Space Station, Sierra Nevada Corp. has unveiled ambitious plans to develop an orbital ecosystem based on its inflatable habitat design and Dream Chaser lifting body space vehicle.
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USAF Considering Inflight Rearming For Gremlins Concept

Apr 01, 2021
The concept expands upon the objectives of an ongoing experiment by DARPA. The immediate goal of the Gremlins program is demonstrate in-flight recovery of a Dynetics/Kratos X-61A by a Lockheed Martin C-130. 
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NASA Unveils Strategy To Pursue Commercial ISS Successors

Mar 24, 2021
NASA is unveiling a two-phase, multiyear strategy to foster the development of multiple U.S. commercial low Earth orbit free flyers that would take over current International Space Station activities.
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Brazil Clears KC-390s To Refuel Other KC-390s In Flight

Apr 01, 2021
The Embraer KC-390 is now qualified to refuel another KC-390 in-flight for the Brazilian air force, the manufacturer said April 1. Boom-equipped air…
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Webb Telescope Receives Early Observation Assignments

Mar 31, 2021
The Space Telescope Science Institute has selected 286 proposals for the initial cycle of observations planned with the NASA-led James Webb Space Telescope, which is planned for launch from French Guiana on Oct. 31.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

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NASA Takes $3 Billion Budget Hit From COVID-19

Apr 01, 2021
NASA estimates the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the agency’s major programs through fiscal 2020 and beyond at nearly $3 billion.

Business

Airflow
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Former Airbus Americas Head Joins eSTOL Startup Airflow

Mar 30, 2021
Allan McArtor, retired chairman of Airbus Americas, has joined electric cargo aircraft startup Airflow as an advisor.
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MBDA Slows Spending On TLVS, Reflects On Busy 2020

Apr 01, 2021
European missile manufacturer MBDA says it will scale back spending on Germany’s Tactical Air Defense System (TLVS) after a government review of ground-based air defenses prioritized a requirement for short-range air defense and upgrades to the country’s existing Patriot systems.
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Amazon Web Services, Seraphim Launch Space Accelerator

Mar 31, 2021
Tapping into the crosscurrents of the commercial space boom and advanced technologies such as cloud computing, Amazon is opening an AWS Space Accelerator to assist and network with related startups, with applications due April 21.
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Anduril Buying Tube-Launched UAS Provider Area-I

Apr 01, 2021
Area-I’s offerings include its Altius UAV, whose current customers include the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Special Operations Command and NASA.

Operations

Sentinel R1
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UK RAF Shuts Down Sentinel Unit

Apr 01, 2021
The UK Royal Air Force has disbanded the squadron flying its Raytheon Sentinel wide-area surveillance aircraft, ending the type’s service career.
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China Expands Hi-Res Earth Observation Satellite Constellation

Apr 01, 2021
China has boosted its high-resolution Earth observation capabilities with the launch of another Gaofen 12 satellite.

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