Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Irene Klotz
NASA has decided to sole source the second module for the planned lunar-orbiting Gateway to Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (NGIS).
Defense

By Bill Carey
The agreement immediately provides Airports Authority of India surveillance coverage of regions in the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean, representing 6 million sq. km, Aireon said.
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AIRBUS A400M airlifter successfully deployed 50 paratroopers from its side door in test over southern France.

Indonesian Aerospace will accept a Philippine order for six NC212i transports next month, the company says.

A crash-preventing upgrade for the Lockheed Martin F-35A now is being fielded after a nine-month test phase, program officials announced July 24.

THALES ALENIA SPACE and TELESPAZIO have Italian Space Agency contract to develop Ital-GovSatCom communications satellite, part of Italy’s “Space Economy” initiative.

By Lee Hudson
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and House Armed Services Committee Republican leadership agree that a $738 billion fiscal 2020 Pentagon budget topline is a sufficient compromise.
Defense

Matt Jouppi
The Su-57, also known as the PAK FA (Perspektivny Aviatsionny Kompleks Frontovoy Aviatsii–“Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation”), is a Russian fifth-generation fighter.

By Tony Osborne
The IFR certification is a result of modifications completed through an FAA supplemental type certificate for Leonardo's TH-119 version of the aircraft, which features a Genesys Aerospace cockpit avionics suite.
Defense

By Steve Trimble
The Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto-GCAS) is being integrated on the U.S. Air Force variant first, but will also spread to the Navy and Marine Corps variants.
Defense

By Guy Norris
While Boeing’s embattled commercial division continues to incur record losses associated with the prolonged grounding of the 737 MAX, the company’s defense, space and services sectors have bolstered the latest quarter by generating combined revenues of more than $11 billion and winning more than $8 billion in new orders and contracts.
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By Tony Osborne
Britain’s aerospace industry has cautiously welcomed the appointment of new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, but worries remain about the threat of a no-deal Brexit on Oct. 31.
Defense

By Thierry Dubois
Production has begun on the first nanosatellites to be operated for internet-of-things applications by Kineis, a startup created last year with support from French space agency Cnes.
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The squadron—named Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 313—will operate the Hindustan Aeronautical-built maritime surveillance aircraft from Chennai airport in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
Defense

By Bill Carey
Package delivery giant UPS has applied to the U.S. FAA for a Part 135 air carrier certificate to operate a commercial drone delivery service.

By Tony Osborne
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, a former fighter pilot himself, said July 23 he had vetoed the decision because “the terms of the contract were not sought, and no public consensus was reached."
Defense

By Steve Trimble
The Eurofighter Typhoon, Lockheed Martin F-16 and Saab Gripen are being evaluated to replace a fleet of aging Israel Aerospace Industries Kfir fighters.
Defense

By Steve Trimble
Boeing and Saab are reviewing whether to respond to a final request for proposals issued on July 23 for a contract to replace Canada’s fighter fleet.
Defense

By Steve Trimble
A new leadership team at the Space Development Agency is considering a switch to a higher orbit with larger and potentially fewer sats for the critical comm layer of a proposed future military space architecture.
Defense

By Mark Carreau
After an attitude control system check delay, The Planetary Society reported a successful deployment of the Light Sail-2 mission spacecraft’s Mylar solar sail.
Defense

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. government will compensate F-35 suppliers for any financial costs caused by the expulsion of Turkey from the program, a Lockheed Martin executive says.
Defense

By Sean Broderick
Strong performances from its legacy aerospace business and the recently integrated Rockwell Collins line helped propel United Technologies Corp. (UTC) to “another strong quarter.”
Defense

By Lee Hudson
The Senate confirmed Mark Esper as the next defense secretary by a 90-8 vote July 23, ending months of leadership uncertainty for the top job at the Pentagon, where more than a dozen senior leadership posts remain vacant.
Defense

By Bill Carey
The FAA has expanded access to its system for authorizing flights of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) near airports to recreational operators.

By Bradley Perrett
South Korea is moving toward acquiring Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightnings to fill a requirement for 20 fighters, an industry source said, while the defense ministry confirmed plans for an assault ship that could operate the aircraft.
Defense