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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 29, 2021

VOL. 276 NO. 19 April 29, 2021
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Programs

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Michael Collins, Apollo 11 Command Module Pilot, Dies

Apr 28, 2021
Apollo 11 command module pilot Michael Collins, who orbited the Moon alone for about 28 hr. while crewmates Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land and walk on the surface of another planetary body, has died.
SLS
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First SLS Core Booster Arrives At Kennedy Space Center

Apr 28, 2021
The core booster for the debut launch of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket arrived at Kennedy Space Center on April 27, representing a milestone a decade in the making.
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Russian Has Not Backed Away From ISS Participation, NASA Says

Apr 28, 2021
Officials from Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, have not approached NASA about ending Russia’s long partnership in the International Space Station, NASA Acting Administrator Steve Jurczyk says.
Spirit AeroSystems LANCA
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Spirit Builds Team For Mosquito Loyal Wingman Project

Apr 28, 2021
The Northern Ireland-based business of Spirit AeroSystems has added research, development and consultancy firm Intrepid Minds Robotics to its team developing the UK’s Lightweight Affordable Novel Combat Aircraft demonstrator.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

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Marine Corps F-35s Arrive In UK For Carrier Deployment

Apr 28, 2021
U.S. Marine Corps F-35 Joint Strike Fighters have arrived in the UK ready for their embarkation on the UK’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth for its first operational cruise at the end of May.

Airframers

Boeing U.S. production line
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Boeing Commercial Results Deflate Hopes Of Quicker Financial Recovery

Apr 28, 2021
Boeing used up less cash in the first quarter of 2021 than it did the year before, but the beleaguered aerospace and defense giant also brought in less revenue and still cannot hazard an official forecast of what finances will look like this year.

Funding & Policy

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Pacific Threats Present DOD Sustainment Challenge, Admiral Says

Apr 28, 2021
The U.S. Defense Department and industry must evolve rapidly to meet the sustainment challenges of a new era of rising tensions between great powers, a former Pacific Fleet commander said April 28.
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Biden Taps Shyu To Lead Pentagon Weapons Development

Apr 27, 2021
Heidi Shyu, a U.S. Army acquisition bureaucrat during the Obama administration and veteran Raytheon executive, is President Joe Biden’s pick for undersecretary of defense for research and engineering.

Business

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Leonardo Secures 25% Stake In German Defense Firm Hensoldt

Apr 28, 2021
Leonardo is taking a 25% stake in German defense electronics company Hensoldt in a €600 million ($725 million) transaction.
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Eutelsat Buys Into LEO Market Through $550M Stake In OneWeb

Apr 27, 2021
Eutelsat Communications is buying a quarter stake in recently reborn constellation provider OneWeb for $550 million, the companies announced April 27.
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German Rocket Firms Sign Accords On Norway Launch Site

Apr 28, 2021
German satellite launcher firms Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) and ISAR Aerospace have signed agreements to launch from a new orbital launch site planned for Andoya, Norway. 

Technology

Wingcopter 198 triple-drop drone
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Wingcopter Unveils Triple-Drop Package Delivery Drone

Apr 27, 2021
Germany’s Wingcopter on April 27 introduced the Wingcopter 198, a triple-drop delivery drone that is undergoing the FAA type-certification process in the U.S., the manufacturer said.