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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 9, 2016

VOL. 257 NO. 27 August 09, 2016
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Programs

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USAF Aims To Keep Amraam Relevant In 2020s With Software

Aug 08, 2016
The U.S. Air Force is working to keep the Amraam relevant against the latest adversary aircraft and spoofing countermeasures through the 2020s.
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First Glass Cockpit EC-130Hs Arrive At Davis-Monthan

Aug 08, 2016
The first two Compass Call aircraft outfitted with glass cockpits under the $45 million Avionics Viability Program (AVP) have returned to Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona after modification.
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Lockheed Pitches Stealthy TR-X Drone As Next-Gen U-2

Aug 08, 2016
Lockheed says its unmanned TR-X, incorporating a new stealthy “skin,” would be able to penetrate deep into enemy territory.
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U.S. Navy Unrolls Magic Carpet For Super Hornet Landings

Aug 08, 2016
Magic Carpet is a set of software changes to the aircraft’s integrated controls to use the F/A-18’s angle of attack to help ensure the proper glidepath and provide a steadier aircraft controlled by relatively small and quick wing adjustments.
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Malaysian Firm Completes First USMC KC-130J Maintenance

Aug 08, 2016
Malaysian maintenance firm Airod has completed a program of maintenance on its first Lockheed Martin KC-130J Hercules aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Aug 10, 2016
LOCKHEED MARTIN has NASA contract to deploy “SkyFire” 6U CubeSat, planned to launch to the Moon in ...

In Brief

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The Week Ahead In Washington

Aug 10, 2016
In Washington, the House and Senate remain in recess until Sept. 6, but a few D.C.-area think tanks are still ...

Funding & Policy

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Japanese Forces Ordered To Shoot Down Missiles

Aug 08, 2016
Japan has issued standing orders to its armed forces to shoot down foreign missiles, five days after the country was caught unaware by the closest impact so far of a North Korean ballistic weapon.

Contacts

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Selected U.S. Military Contracts, Week of Aug. 1-5, 2016

Aug 10, 2016
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, has been awarded a maximum $640,100,000 undefinitized contractual action delivery order (TH05) against a five-year base contract.