Aerospace & Defense Roundup: May 18

Saab Receives AEW Aircraft Order

Saab 2000 Credit: Wikimedia CommonsSaab has signed a 1.553 billion SEK ($160 million) contract for its Erieye airborne early warning (AEW) radar-equipped Saab 2000 for an undisclosed customer.

France To Build New Aircraft Carrier

Charles de Gaulle Credit: USMCFrance will build at least one new aircraft carrier to replace the nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle, Defense Minister Florence Parly says.
AirbusEurofighter
SpaceXCrew Dragon

Mission-Critical Work Resuming At NASA Michoud

MAF Credit: NASANASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) began a reopening May 18 for some mission-critical activities due to a decrease in COVID-19 illness reported in the New Orleans area.

U.S. Air Force Kicks Off Skyborg UAS Integration Phase

A conceptual design for a low-cost attritable aircraft. Credit: Air Force Research LaboratoryThe U.S. Air Force has kicked off the integration phase of the Skyborg unmanned air system (UAS) program, with several contract awards worth up to $400 million each now available.

China Plans To Complete Beidou 3 System In June

Beidou 3 ground tracks. Credit: China Satellite Navigation OfficeChina is likely to finish its Beidou 3 satellite navigation system six months before the original program target of the end of 2020, with the 30th and final spacecraft due to go into orbit next month.

Airbus says the first LTE-equipped Eurofighter could appear in 2027, SpaceX shuffles schedule, mission-critical work resumes at NASA Michoud, USAF kicks off Skyborg UAS integration phase and more. A roundup of aerospace, space, and defense news powered by Aerospace Daily & Defense Report. 

 

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