Aerospace & Defense Roundup: Apr. 30

Boeing Misses Out On NASA Human Lunar Lander Awards

Artist's concept of the Blue Origin National Team crewed lander on the Moon's surface. Credit: Blue OriginTeams led by Blue Origin, Dynetics and SpaceX will receive nearly $1 billion in NASA funding to hone designs and development plans for lunar landing systems to carry a pair of U.S. astronauts to the Moon’s surface in 2024, a time frame the agency is sticking with despite economic and social upheavals caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Propulsion Industry Key Target For USAF COVID-19 Contracting Relief

Engines for Qatari F-15QAs are included in an expedited contract for GE F110 production. Credit: BoeingA $707 million contract for F110 engines awarded April 28 to GE Aviation was expedited to help provide relief to a U.S. propulsion industry badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Air Force acquisition chief Will Roper said.

Safran Scales Down As Pandemic Affects Q1 Revenues

Credit: Safran / TwitterTier-1 aerospace and defense systems and equipment supplier Safran is conducting a strong response to the pandemic’s consequences, in a bid to maintain financial balance.

U.S. Army, Lockheed Complete Third Successful PRSM Flight Test

PRSM Credit: U.S. ArmyThe U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin have conducted the third successful flight test of the Precision Strike Missile (PRSM), which is slated to enter the field in 2023 and replace the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS).
U.S. CongressRep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

Moon Race Car Competitions For Students Get Green Light

Artist's concept of Moon race car. Credit: Moon MarkTwo companies have joined forces to spark a pair of competitions for teams of 9th- through 12th-grade students to design and assemble race cars for the Moon.

Boeing Receives MQ-25 Manufacturing Green Light

MQ-25 Credit: USAFThe U.S. Navy has quietly cleared an important milestone for the MQ-25 Stingray, allowing Boeing to begin production of four engineering development model and three system demonstration test article aircraft.

U.S. Army and Lockheed successfully complete third PRSM flight test, Boeing misses out on NASA human lander awards, USAF's key target for COVID-19 contracting relief, moon race car competition, stimulus funding and more. A roundup of aerospace, space and defense news powered by Aerospace Daily & Defense Report. 

 

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