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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 19, 2016

VOL. 257 NO. 35 August 19, 2016
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Programs

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F-35 Follow-On Takes Shape

Aug 18, 2016
ABOARD THE USS GEORGE WASHINGTON—Fresh off the flight line, Navy pilots rave about the F-35’s advanced sensors, easy handling and ability to land perfectly on a fast-moving carrier essentially by itself.
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Updated ASRAAM To Be Integrated Onto F-35

Aug 16, 2016
The British defense ministry has signed a £184 million ($238 million) contract with missile manufacturer MBDA to begin production of a stockpile of new generation Asraam air-to-air missiles for the U.K.’s fleet of F-35s.
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U.K. Orders Third Zephyr UAV

Aug 17, 2016
The British defense ministry has ordered a third solar-powered Airbus Defense and Space Zephyr-S pseudo-satellite UAV.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Aug 19, 2016
LOCKHEED MARTIN closed transaction to separate its Information Systems & Global Solutions (IS&GS) business segment and merged it with ...

In Brief

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Boeing Wins USAF Tanker Contract

Aug 18, 2016
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing $2.8 billion to begin initial production of the KC-46A Pegasus, setting the stage for a fresh start for the beleaguered tanker program.

Technology

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Docking Adaptor Robotically Positioned For ISS Spacewalk

Aug 18, 2016
NASA ground controllers overcame an unexpected obstruction as they issued commands to the International Space Station’s robot arm late Aug. 17 and early Aug. 18 to extract the first docking assembly for use by future U.S. commercial crew spacecraft from a SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule and reposition the hardware at the front of the orbiting science lab.
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Hybrid Airship Interest Grows

Aug 18, 2016
Hybrid Air Vehicles CEO Stephen McGlennan says potential customers and financial institutions have been showing more interest in the capabilities of the giant Airlander 10 hybrid airship in the run-up to its first flight earlier this week.

Operations

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U.S. Combatant Commanders Consider SBX Radar Deployment

Aug 18, 2016
The U.S. military is considering operationally activating the nine-story Sea-Based X-band radar currently fielded as a research and development asset in Hawaii as North Korea steps up its ballistic missile testing efforts.

Forecast Friday

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Forecast Friday: Tanker MRO Demand By OEM, 2016—2025

Aug 19, 2016
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