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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 21, 2016

VOL. 256 NO. 15 April 21, 2016
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Funding & Policy

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Lawmakers Ask For Assessment Of Restarting F-22 Production

Apr 20, 2016
A House Armed Services panel on tactical aviation is prioritizing the need for combat fighters by asking the U.S. Air Force to investigate an F-22 Raptor revival and fund an increase in the requested number of F-18 and F-35 fighters in its markup of the fiscal 2017 defense authorization bill.
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MDA Focusing On N. Korea, Iran Threats, Director Says

Apr 19, 2016
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has adequate funding to complete the programs it has in development and will be fielding between now and 2020, says U.S. Navy Vice Adm. James D. Syring and MDA director.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Apr 22, 2016
SAGEM and OIS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY signed MOU to create joint venture to ...

In Brief

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U.S. Air Force Squadron Tests Fuel Savings From Winglets

Apr 22, 2016
Whereas commercial airlines have saved fuel by installing winglets on airliners, the U.S. military has been...

Programs

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Hurkus On Target For Certification This Summer

Apr 20, 2016
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is optimistic it will achieve certification of its Hurkus-A turboprop-powered training aircraft this summer.
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Army C-RAM Launcher Fires Israel’s Iron Dome Interceptor

Apr 20, 2016
Israel’s Iron Dome is designed to protect against short-range rockets, artillery shells and mortar rounds, but in an April 14 test the system’s Tamir interceptor shot down a UAV after launch from the U.S. Army’s Multi-Mission Launcher (MML).
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Armadillo Aerospace Team Back For Suborbital Launches

Apr 20, 2016
Citing pent-up demand for suborbital flights for research, microgravity manufacturing and education, a Texas-based company has signed a five-year agreement with Spaceport America in New Mexico to begin commercial flights of its reusable suborbital launch vehicle later this year.

Technology

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Army Seeking ‘Assured’ PNT Capabilities

Apr 20, 2016
The U.S. Army is seeking solutions from industry on position, navigation and timing (PNT) systems that will be more robust than single-frequency GPS signals from space.
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India To Launch Last Satellite For Navigation System

Apr 20, 2016
India will launch its final navigation satellite on April 28, forming a complete system that will provide accurate position information service to the country’s users.
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Darpa Flies Drop-In Sense-And-Avoid System

Apr 20, 2016
A plug-and-play sense-and-avoid system using a single camera for detection and tracking has been flight tested under a Darpa program to develop a drop-in kit that can automate cockpit tasks and reduce crew requirements in manned aircraft.
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Vanilla UAV Flies For 25 Hr., Aims For 100 Hr.

Apr 18, 2016
Vanilla Aircraft is aiming to demonstrate a 100-hr. flight of its VA001 midsized long-endurance UAV by midyear following a 25-hr. flight in early April in New Mexico.

Suppliers

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Textron Aviation Deliveries, Profits Rise In First Quarter

Apr 20, 2016
After “tough sledding” in the business jet market in January and February, March and April have shown recovery, Textron’s top executive said during a conference call about first-quarter earnings.

Requirements Dossier

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Kruk Helicopter

Apr 22, 2016
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