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Orbiting 250 miles above Earth, the International Space Station is one of humankind’s greatest achievements, enabling R&D not possible on the ground. The International Space Station Research and Development Conference highlights discoveries and opportunities on the orbiting laboratory.
Register for this free virtual event August 3-5, 2021. Learn more. |
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| Podcast: Sizing Up Russia’s New Light Fighter | Jen DiMascio, Steve Trimble, Graham Warwick
Sukhoi rolled out the model of a new fighter aircraft during the MAKS show in Russia targeting the export market. Aviation Week editors discuss the design and its prospects in a crowded market. |
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| New Factory, Mystery Projects Hint At Digital Skunk Works Push | Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne
The photo and job advertisements offer a rare glimpse inside the Skunk Works’ typically secretive plans to harness the so-called “digital revolution” in design and manufacturing to deliver new military aircraft in cycles of months or a few years rather than decades. |
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| | The Defense supply chain is under new pressure. Not only is COVID-19 contributing to ongoing logistical issues and program delays, it is severely stressing the commercial aerospace supply chain, a source of strength for the whole industry since the end of the Cold War. Meanwhile, new cybersecurity and supply chain integrity requirements are taking hold while the industry faces incremental political and defense budget risk. While defense spending is expected to remain at current levels, the industry is facing changing Pentagon acquisition and strategic priorities.
A panel of industry leaders at the upcoming Aviation Week DefenseChain Conference will review the state of change and how these challenges are affecting the supply chain and their investment outlook.
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