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Defense

News in brief
Defense

Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.
Defense

By Lee Hudson
The U.S. Army has granted Bell and Sikorsky project agreements for Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft competitive demonstration and risk reduction (CD&RR).
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Lee Hudson
The U.S. Navy is postponing an industry day focused on Future Vertical Lift-Maritime Strike capabilities, while the Army intends to downselect for the
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force now owns four light attack aircraft after finalizing a $70.2 million deal on March 16 for two Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverines. Along
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s planetary science decadal survey for 2023 to 2032 has some significant new themes—astrobiology and planetary defense—according to a virtual presentation sponsored by the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC).
Space

By Lee Hudson
The Pentagon is attempting to keep bubbles around Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist, who will remain physically separated for the remainder of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
Lockheed Martin has tapped an aerospace veteran to lead the Pentagon’s largest provider starting June 15, with Lockheed board member Jim Taiclet Jr. named to also become CEO and president.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Thierry Dubois
Arianespace has indefinitely suspended its launch preparation activities at Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, due to the implementation of measures against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Space

By Lee Hudson
The U.S. Space Force recently accepted its first offensive weapon system, the Counter Communications System Block 10.2, providing quick reaction capability that denies adversary satellite communications.
Space

By Mark Carreau
The 156-1/2-ft.-long core stage launched commercial re-supply missions to the International Space Station in June and December of 2017.
Space

By Irene Klotz
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, has been closed to all but mission-essential personnel after an employee tested positive for
Defense

Calendar of upcoming events of interest to the aerospace & defense industry.
Defense

Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.
Defense

By Guy Norris, Graham Warwick
NASA is formulating a new, “multi-tech” strategy to pave the way towards a possible next-generation, subsonic, electrified X-plane
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Hudson
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) is urging the Pentagon to take more proactive steps to ensure National Guard and Reserve units are ready to support their local authorities in battling COVID-19.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The arrival of the second aircraft is a significant milestone towards the UK restoring long-range anti-submarine warfare capability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Hudson
Navy League has announced that to comply with the state of Maryland's measures to contain COVID-19 it will cancel the annual Sea-Air-Space exposition.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Thierry Dubois
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR positively contributed to Italian parent company Leonardo’s 2019 results in orders and deliveries, according to Leonardo CEO Alessandro Profumo.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Alongside sustainable fuels and electric propulsion, hydrogen has a role in helping aviation address emissions challenges and industry should allocate resources to exploring its potential, concludes a report by European consultants Roland Berger.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo says its takeover of Swiss helicopter manufacturer Kopter will help it accelerate the “development of capabilities” for light, single-engine helicopters.
Supply Chain

Special surcharges and inflationary adjustments account for the $9.4 million disparity, according to the F-35 Joint Program Office.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bradley Perrett
The contract for four sensors appears to be the most significant Japanese arms export contract since the country’s 2014 decision to lift its self-imposed ban on selling military equipment abroad.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Graham Warwick
Embraer, Stanford University and the U.S. Energy Department are exploring multifunction structures that can store energy and carry loads.
Business Aviation