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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 19, 2016

VOL. 257 NO. 55 September 19, 2016
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Programs

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Rolls-Royce Wins Gunship Work, Pitches V-22 Upgrade

Sep 16, 2016
Rolls-Royce North America has won a $9.3 million contract to outfit U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command’s dozen AC-130W Stinger II gunships with engine heat suppressors as it also pitches another exhaust-cooling upgrade for the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey.
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China Launches Second Orbital Lab, Preparing For Station

Sep 16, 2016
China launched its second orbital laboratory, Tiangong 2, on Sept. 15 as part of preparations for assembling a space station around the end of the decade.
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Russian Helicopters Modifies New Transports For Military

Sep 15, 2016
Having failed to find commercial customers for its new Mil Mi-38 heavy transport rotorcraft, Russian Helicopters turned to its major client—the Russian military.
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Boeing Sees Upgunned F-15 As Potential ‘Arsenal Plane’

Sep 15, 2016
As the Pentagon searches for the right platform for a future bomb truck to accompany its fifth-generation fighters into combat, a so-called “arsenal plane,” Boeing believes it has the answer.
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India, France May Sign Rafale Deal Next Week

Sep 16, 2016
India is expected to finally sign an intergovernmental agreement with France to purchase 36 Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft next week.
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‘Crumbling’ Parts Ground 15 U.S. Air Force and Norwegian F-35As

Sep 16, 2016
The pause in flight operations was ordered after technicians identified faulty cooling lines in the wings of the aircraft, according to a statement from the Norwegian government.
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Submarine-Launched Blackwing UAS Links to UUVs

Sep 16, 2016
AeroVironment’s Blackwing small unmanned aircraft system has been launched from a sonobuoy-sized tube in waters off Rhode Island.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Sep 19, 2016
LEONARDO-FINMECCANICA and Argentinian Ministry for Science Technology and Productive Innovation signed in Buenos Aires a Memorandum of Understanding to evaluate commercial partnerships, develop-technology, in fields of aerospace, defence and security. ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE flew first operational mission with Seasprite helicopter with offshore patrol vessel, delivering staff and supplies to Kermadec Islands.

Business

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AAR Buys Miami Paint Shop Sonic Aviation

Sep 19, 2016
Aviation MRO and support provider AAR said Sept. 14 it acquired an aircraft paint stripping and washing business, Sonic Aviation at Miami International Airport. “The acquisition of Sonic moves AAR into an adjacent vertical and will further extend our ability to provide value-added services to airlines,” said Brian Loomer, general manager of AAR Aircraft Services – Miami.

Operations

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FAA Funds Evaluation Of Aircraft Network Vulerability

Sep 16, 2016
The FAA has selected Astronautics Corporation of America to develop and test methods to evaluate the vulnerability of aircraft onboard networks to cyberattacks.

Industry Data

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U.S. DoD - Major C4ISR and Electronic Programs: FY15-FY17

Sep 19, 2016
View the U.S. DoD - Major C4ISR and Electronic Programs: FY15-FY17 chart in PDF format.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Sep 19, 2016
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. For a complete list of Aviation Week Network’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.aviationweek.com/events (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Sept. 19—SpeedNews 4th Annual European Aerospace Raw Materials & Manufacturers Supply Chain Conference (ERMC), Hotel Paladia, Toulouse, France. For more information go to www.awin.aviationweek.com/events