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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 8, 2016

VOL. 256 NO. 6 April 08, 2016
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Technology

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U.S. Military Officers Cautiously Optimistic On New MRO Tech

Apr 08, 2016
The military could be using additive manufacturing to “print” repair parts within a decade, even on carriers at sea.
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Airbus Helicopters Tests Hostile Fire Indicator

Apr 07, 2016
The company is working with Germany on the first testing phase of several technologies capable of detecting infantry gunfire from a number of different calibers.
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Airbus, Siemens Partner On Hybrid Electric Propulsion

Apr 07, 2016
Airbus has partnered with engineering firm Siemens to develop hybrid electric propulsion systems that could power small airliners in the 2030s.
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Rubber Coating Could Repel Ice On Aircraft

Apr 07, 2016
Although its first commercial application is likely to be preventing frozen food packages sticking to the sides or freezers, an inexpensive ice-repellant coating developed by University of Michigan researchers is being looked at for aircraft.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Apr 09, 2016
U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT approved possible $386m Foreign Military Sale to ...

Intelligence

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B-52s Exercise with Colombian Air Force

Apr 09, 2016
The B-52 Stratofortress is in demand – conducting training exercises in South America and maintaining a strategic presence in ...

Programs

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Britain To Start Construction Of F-35 Facilities

Apr 07, 2016
Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems and British building firm Balfour Beatty will build the new facilities that will support and house the British F-35 fleet.
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Northrop Applies AEHF Know-How To Next-Gen GPS Bid

Apr 07, 2016
Coming into GPS for the first time and facing incumbents Lockheed and Boeing, Northrop has had to invest upfront, the company says.
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LCS Issues Hurt Fire Scout Testing

Apr 07, 2016
With operational Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) being sidelined recently, U.S. Navy officials are facing testing hurdles for MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicles, according to a recent report by the U.S Government Accountability Office (GAO).
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‘ChipSats’ Proposed To Search For Biomarkers On Europa

Apr 07, 2016
The approach could enable the life-seeking mission to Europa that has strong backing on Capitol Hill by dispensing tiny ChipSats onto promising spots on the icy moon's surface to detect chemical biomarkers there.

Forecast Friday

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Forecast Friday: U.S. Bomber MRO Market

Apr 09, 2016
View the Forecast Friday: U.S. Bomber MRO Market chart in PDF format.