Aerospace & Defense Roundup: Feb. 26

Flight Trials To Demonstrate Wildcat MUM-T Capability

Credit: Nigel Howarth/AWSTLeonardo Helicopters is set to demonstrate a manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capability from an AW159 Wildcat helicopter in support of the UK’s Defense and Security Accelerator technology program.
DassaultMirage
Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeBoris Johnson
USAFF-35B
BoeingCH-47F
AirbusH145M

Northrop’s MEV-1 Life-Extension Spacecraft Completes First Docking

Credit: Northrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman and Intelsat are hailing the “historic” first docking of two commercial satellites on orbit on Feb. 25, when the manufacturer’s first Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV-1) autonomously attached itself to the Intelsat 901 communications satellite just outside geosynchronous orbit (GEO).

NASA Seeks Astronaut Applicants For Dynamic Future

Applying to NASA for an opening in the agency’s modest astronaut corps will never be the same. As in the past, there is now no one sure destination or single spacecraft like a space shuttle or Apollo capsule for those eager to seat themselves before a computer between March 2-31 to respond to NASA’s latest call for astronaut applications.

Collins Builds Preproduction Training Pod For U.S. Navy

Credit: Collins AerospaceCollins Aerospace has completed the first preproduction training pod for the U.S. Navy under the Tactical Combat Training System Increment II (TCTS Inc. II) program to replace Navy and Marine Corps’ training range infrastructure.

Flight trials to demonstrate Wildcat MUM-T, Lockheed's win over French rival for UAE Pod order,  Northrop's MEV-1 life extension spacecraft completes first docking, Collins builds preproduction training pod for U.S. navy and more. A roundup of aerospace, space and defense news powered by Aerospace Daily & Defense Report.  Subscribe to access the full articles. Already an Aerospace Daily & Defense Report subscriber? Sign in to read the full articles. 

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