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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 28, 2015

VOL. 253 NO. 42 August 28, 2015
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Programs

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U.K. Makes FMS Request For Apache Conversion

Aug 27, 2015
The U.K. government has requested a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program to convert its fleet of Apache attack helicopters to the AH-64E standard.
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JAGM Conducts Fire-And-Forget Flight, Hits Armor

Aug 27, 2015
The U.S. Army and Marine Corps’ next airborne guided weapon, the Lockheed Martin Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM), has completed its first launch against an armored target, which was also its first flight test in fire-and-forget mode.
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European Helicopters Reach Milestones

Aug 29, 2015
LONDON – AgustaWestland has been awarded civil certification for its 8.3 metric-ton AW189 super-medium helicopter from Russia. The August approvals…
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Airbus, KHI Question FHI-Bell Selection For UH-X

Aug 27, 2015
Airbus is publicly questioning Japan’s choice of the Bell 412 to fulfill the Japanese army’s UH-X utility helicopter requirement, contrasting its offer of an all-new helicopter with the venerable age of the selected type.
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Keel Laying Means More For Carrier Program

Aug 27, 2015
With growing budgetary concerns and operational questions being raised in the current economic and threat climates, the recent laying of the keel for the second Ford-Class aircraft carrier, the CVN 79 John F. Kennedy, is taking on greater importance than simply a ceremonial milestone.
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India’s GSLV-D6 Lifts Off With GSAT-6

Aug 27, 2015
India’s three-stage heavy-lift Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) lifted off with the country’s GSAT-6 advanced multimedia communication satellite Aug. 27.
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Northrop Awards Second Australian Triton Support Contract

Aug 27, 2015
Northrop Grumman recently awarded a second Australian supplier contract to Mincham Aviation for the U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton UAV initial production lot.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Aug 29, 2015
BOEING signed agreement with Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) and Alsalam Aircraft Co. to create the Saudi Rotorcraft Support Center in…

In Brief

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Boeing Announces Ex-Im Related Job Cuts

Aug 29, 2015
Congress’ failure to renew the Export-Import Bank is hurting Boeing — and now its workers. ABS Holdings terminated a contract for an all-electric…

Funding & Policy

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NRC Panel Slams FAA NextGen Research Plans

Aug 27, 2015
A group of aerospace and technology experts from government, industry and academia has sent the FAA back to the drawing board over a congressionally mandated research plan for certifying and integrating new technologies into the National Airspace System.
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Japan Still U.S. Cornerstone For Asia-Pacific Security

Aug 27, 2015
Japan still anchors the U.S. defensive strategy in the Asia-Pacific region, the Pentagon says.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Special Mission Aircraft

Aug 29, 2015
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