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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 26, 2016

VOL. 257 NO. 60 September 26, 2016
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Programs

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USAF Inspecting Four J-Stars Over Safety Concerns

Sep 23, 2016
The U.S. Air Force has grounded four of its J-Stars aircraft pending safety inspections.
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Canadian Defense Panel Urges Fighter Decision in 12 Months

Sep 23, 2016
A Canadian parliamentary committee has called on the government to make a decision on the replacement for the CF-18 Hornet within 12 months.
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LOX-Tank Helium ‘Breach’ Implicated in SpaceX Explosion

Sep 23, 2016
Investigators examining the Sept. 1 pad explosion have found evidence of an apparent rupture in the helium system used to pressurize the upper-stage liquid oxygen tank.
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UPS Latest To Test Commercial Delivery By Drone

Sep 23, 2016
UPS is the latest company to test the use of small unmanned aircraft to deliver packages to remote locations.
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India Builds Guided Missile Destroyer

Sep 20, 2016
India has developed an advanced guided missile destroyer, which is planned to be inducted into its naval forces in the next two years.
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India To Launch ScatSat-1 Sept. 26

Sep 16, 2016
India has tentatively planned to launch ScatSat-1—an indigenously developed weather forecasting satellite—in late September.
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Philippine Order For Russian Or Chinese Helicopters Likely

Sep 22, 2016
A Philippine order for Russian or Chinese armed helicopters is looking likely, following President Rodrigo Duterte’s Sept. 13 statement that Manila would turn to those countries for weapons.
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USAF Inspecting Four J-Stars Over Safety Concerns

Sep 23, 2016
The U.S. Air Force has grounded four of its J-Stars aircraft pending safety inspections.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Sep 26, 2016
U.S. NAVY’s MQ-4C Triton UAV received DOD milestone C approval Sept. 22. DRS NETWORK AND IMAGING SYSTEMS has $339.3m U.S. Army contract for Joint Effects Targeting System. Work to be complete Sept. 21, 2021. RAYTHEON declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.7325 per outstanding share of common stock, payable on Nov. 10 to shareholders of record as of close of business Oct. 5. NEW MEXICO SPACEPORT AUTHORITY Board of Directors selected Daniel Hicks as new chief executive officer of SPACEPORT AMERICA, NM.

Funding & Policy

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Kendall: Another DIU(X) Office Coming

Sep 26, 2016
Pentagon acquisition czar Frank Kendall says another field office for outreach to the technology sector will open later this year like the offices already opened in Silicon Valley and Boston. Speaking at the ComDef 2016 conference in Washington earlier this month, Kendall listed the new office, another Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIU(X)) branch, as one of his last task items this year before the Obama administration ends and he may—or may not—leave office with it. He did not say where the new office will open.

Business

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Rolls-Royce Appoints New CFO

Sep 23, 2016
Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has appointed a new chief financial officer as its continues a shake-up designed to cut costs after profit warnings and concerns from investors.
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SwitchPitch A&D Business Matchmaking Event Coming

Sep 23, 2016
A new aerospace and defense technology incubator effort comes back to Washington Sept. 27 with a twist: established aerospace and defense companies will pitch funded innovation projects to qualified startups looking for partners.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Sep 26, 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. 27-29—International Powered Lift Conference (IPLC). For more information go to www.vtol.org/events/international-powered-lift-conference-iplc