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From critical orders for today’s combat aircraft to key milestones for future programs.
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| Defense Technology Highlights Of 2020 | Graham Warwick
Fighters made headlines in 2020, from critical orders for today’s combat aircraft to key milestones for future programs. Russian bombers, Taiwanese trainers and multinational tankers were also in the news. |
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| Podcast: Inside Boeing 777X Flight Test Program | Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Aviation Week’s Guy Norris just visited Boeing Field, where he talked with 777X program leaders. Listen in for an update on the program’s status – and the certification and market challenges that lie ahead. |
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| Military Aircraft Competitions Worldwide | Matthew Jouppi, Craig Caffrey
Countries around the globe are on the hunt for at least 3,033 military aircraft over the next decade, and 50% of the requirements for new equipment are coming from one region—Asia. |
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| New Aircraft Concepts Focus: Environmental Performance | Jens Flottau
The aerospace industry’s financial resources are strained as companies focus on surviving the novel coronavirus pandemic. However, many players are looking at what the next generation of aircraft could look like as governments expect major improvements in environmental performance, and as new avenues such as sustainable aviation fuels and hydrogen and hybrid-electric propulsion edge closer. |
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| Why A&D Is Next Frontier For SPACs | Michael Bruno
Chances are you have never heard of an SPAC. But you or someone you know might be working for one in 2021—and you could be an investor. |
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| The Week In Defense | Jen DiMascio
Skyborg protoype awards; MQ-25 flies with refueling store; Northrop sheds IT division; and new council for commercial space. |
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