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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 22, 2016

VOL. 257 NO. 15 July 22, 2016
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Programs

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A-10 Warthog Replacement: U.S. Air Force Considers Two-Step Approach

Jul 21, 2016
The U.S. Air Force is contemplating pursuing a low-end, light attack “OA-X” aircraft to augment the A-10 Warthog in a close-air support role, while simultaneously aiming for a more robust replacement, dubbed “A-X2,” down the line.
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First Boeing F-15E With New Mission Computer Takes Flight

Jul 21, 2016
The first aircraft equipped with the Advanced Display Core Processor II took to the skies over Eglin AFB in Florida for the first time on July 8, successfully completing a 2-hr. 53-min. test flight.
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Protracted F-35 Contract Talks Cost Lockheed

Jul 21, 2016
Protracted negotiations between the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin over the next batches of F-35s are weighing on the company’s cash flow, with Lockheed forced to use internal funding to pay suppliers that have already begun work on the lot 9 and 10 jets.
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USMC, Boeing Bring Hornets Back From Dead

Jul 21, 2016
The U.S. Marine Corps has taken an unusual approach to backfilling their front-line squadrons to cover delays to the F-35B: the Corps is raiding the boneyard to bring some retired fighters back into service.
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Boeing’s KC-46 Maintenance Training Win Signals Comeback

Jul 19, 2016
Boeing’s Training Systems and Government Services is moving ahead with construction of a Boeing KC-46A virtual learning center at McConnell AFB in Wichita, besting five rivals to claim a $45.3 million, seven-year Pegasus maintenance training system deal.
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LCS Proves It Can Fire Harpoon

Jul 20, 2016
The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 4 USS Coronado proved it can fire a Harpoon over-the-horizon (OTH) missile, but the ship shot missed the target, says Cmdr. Scott Larson, vessel commanding officer.
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Startup Working Commercial Deep-Space Network

Jul 18, 2016
Phoenix-based Atlas Space Operations, Inc., plans to inaugurate a commercial deep-space communications service by July 2017.
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Ad Astra Preps Long-Duration Electric Propulsion Ground Test

Jul 18, 2016
The Ad Astra Rocket Co. expects to kick off the most ambitious series of ground tests yet for its electric space propulsion technology this fall.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jul 23, 2016
ORBITAL ATK has $182m U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract for three medium-range ballistic missile targets to represent ...

In Brief

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F-35Bs Join Annual Red Flag Exercise

Jul 23, 2016
In another step toward using the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in actual operations, the U.S. Marine Corps will ...

Forecast Friday

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Forecast Friday: Tanker and Transport Engine Deliveries 2016-2025

Jul 23, 2016
View the Forecast Friday: Tanker and Transport Engine Deliveries 2016-2025 chart in PDF format.