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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 14, 2016

VOL. 258 NO. 31 November 14, 2016
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Business

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Nevada-based TacAir Cleared To Import Jordanian F-5s

Nov 11, 2016
Tactical Air Support (TacAir) is to become the world’s largest private operator of Northrop F-5s after snapping up the Royal Jordanian Air Force’s remaining inventory of 21 single and dual-seat E/F models, including spare parts and engines.
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Aircraft Ejection Seat Market Seen Growing 4%

Nov 14, 2016
Technavio forecasts the global aircraft ejection seat market will rise at a compound annual growth rate of 4.42% through 2020. Military fixed-wing fleet modernization is driving the seat sector, but the analysts believe other trends will add momentum, such as the application of ejection seats in combat helicopters and light commercial aircraft. Key vendors include Martin-Baker, NPP Zvezda, SEMMB and UTC Aerospace Systems.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Nov 14, 2016
MARKETS&MARKETS forecasts the X-band radar market will rise at compound annual growth rate of 4.1% through 2021, from $4.58b in 2016 to $5.61b annually. North America will dominate by region, although Asia-Pacific will be fastest. SES affiliate GOVSAT has commercial satellite Ku-band communications contract to support operational phase of NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS).

Funding & Policy

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Dear President Trump: Rebuild U.S. Space And Air Power

Nov 11, 2016
As the dust settles after one of the most fractious and raucous presidential races in U.S. history, the defense sector is now pondering life under a Donald Trump administration, and it has some words of advice for the president-elect.

Programs

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NASA Rover Finds Mars Too Dry For Extant Life

Nov 11, 2016
A study of meteorites on Mars suggests its harsh, cold conditions have been 10 and possibly 10,000 times drier than those on Earth for millions of years, which suggests a low probability of extant life.
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Delayed Atlas V Mission Orbits WorldView-4 from Vandenberg

Nov 11, 2016
Liftoff of the workhorse United Launch Alliance (ULA) vehicle powered by a Russian RD-180 kerosene-fueled engine came at 1:30 p.m. EST.

Technology

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Assessing The Reach Of Photonic Laser Thrusters

Nov 11, 2016
Could the Photonic Laser Thruster (PLT) be the catalyst for eventual high-speed human travel throughout the Solar System?

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Nov 14, 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.) Nov. 17-18—5th Asian-Australian Rotorcraft Forum, Concorde Hotel, Singapore. For more information go to www.vtol.org/arf