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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 6, 2021

VOL. 276 NO. 2 April 06, 2021
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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: Biden Taps DIU Director To Lead Pentagon Acquisition

Apr 05, 2021
President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate former Silicon Valley executive and Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Director Michael Brown as under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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Mars Helicopter Deployed For Flight Test

Apr 05, 2021
NASA’s Mars Ingenuity helicopter has been deployed from the Perseverance rover, kicking off a 31-day test campaign to demonstrate powered flight on another planet.
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Lockheed Makes 58-Flight Block Buy With Small Satellite Launcher ABL

Apr 05, 2021
Lockheed Martin is doubling down on investments in small satellite launch service companies, signing a block buy with startup ABL Space Systems for up to 58 missions through 2029.
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USAF Could Make KC-46 Into Comms Node, AMC Says

Apr 05, 2021
Although the requirement is not approved, the U.S. Air Force could convert the KC-46 into a communications node within three years, according to Air Mobility Command.
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XQ-58 Demonstrates Weapons Bay Release In Sixth Flight Test

Apr 05, 2021
A Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie launched an Area-I Altius-600 small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to demonstrate the first release of a munition or air vehicle from the former’s internal weapons bay, the Air Force Research Laboratory said on April 5.

Business

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Lockheed Names New F-35 Leadership Team

Apr 05, 2021
Bridget Lauderdale will replace Greg Ulmer as vice president and general manager for the F-35 program.
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Powers & Zahr To Work With Rolls-Royce North America

Apr 05, 2021
Powers & Zahr, a Wichita area-based technology insertion and engineering service provider, has formed a “strategic relationship” with Rolls-Royce North America to provide engineering and logistics services on targeted Department of Defense joint business pursuits and programs. 

Technology

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NASA Crowdsource Seeks To Shape Future Of Aviation

Apr 02, 2021
NASA’s Convergent Aeronautics Solutions has launched a crowdsourcing competition to solicit assessments from experts on the factors most likely to shape the future of air travel and how to best arrive at a favorable outcome.

Operations

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SpaceX Crew-1 Dragon Swaps Space Station Docking Ports

Apr 05, 2021
In a first for a U.S. spacecraft at the International Space Station, SpaceX’s Crew-1 Dragon and its four-member crew swapped docking ports early April 5 to prepare for an upcoming crew exchange and provide a parking spot for a resupply version of the Dragon.

Contracts