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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 3, 2017

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Funding & Policy

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Commercial Space Player Wants Clarity On NASA’s Role

Jan 02, 2017
An emerging U.S. commercial space sector stands to benefit if the Trump administration can decide sooner rather than later whether NASA is to continue with efforts to transition its human spaceflight pursuits from low Earth orbit to deep space.
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Russian Aggression Driving European Defense Boost

Jan 02, 2017
After decades of underinvestment, the coffers of Europe’s defense budgets are beginning to swell once again, driven by the perceived threat from Russia.
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Russia’s Defense Budget Set To Decline 27%

Jan 02, 2017
Russia’s defense spending will begin to decrease for the first time in a decade, but the drop-off is coming at a time when its forces are showcasing their strength.
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China’s Defense Buildup Pays Off

Jan 02, 2017
In 2017, China can be expected to roll out new military capabilities and increase spending.
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Japan’s 2017 Defense Budget Continues Upward Trend

Jan 02, 2017
Japan’s fiscal 2017 defense budget request asks for a 2.3% increase over 2016’s, continuing the upward trajectory that began when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took power in December 2012.
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South Korea’s Defense Budget Shifts Ministry Priorities

Jan 02, 2017
The South Korean parliament has refused a defense ministry request to spend 30% more on Lockheed Martin F-35 acquisition in 2017 than originally planned.
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Post-Brexit UK May Face Defense Budget Challenges

Jan 02, 2017
Britain’s decision to leave the EU has had some tangible effects on the plans set out by the 2015 Strategic Defense and Security Review.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jan 03, 2017
LOCKHEED MARTIN has $1.45b U.S. foreign military sales contract for Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC) production, to include 205 Missile Segment Enhancement U.S. and Qatar missiles; 58 cost reduction initiative U.S. and South Korea missiles; spare parts for the U.S., Qatar, South Korea, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia; associated ground support equipment.

Business

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Air Support Company Frontier Focusing on China Belt Market

Jan 03, 2017
Frontier Services Group, which provides airborne logistics and ambulance services, among others, said Dec. 19 it is focusing its corporate strategy along China’s One Belt, One Road initiative. Frontier will open a forward operating base in China’s Yunnan province to help serve clients in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. It also “is partnering with leading firms in China to bring customers customized insurance and aviation solutions,” according to a statement.

Technology

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Groen to Develop Gyroplane UAS

Jan 02, 2017
Gyroplane specialist Groen Aeronautics has begun development of an optionally piloted autogyro aimed at the market for a simple, low-cost and high-payload vertical-takeoff-and-landing unmanned aircraft. &

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Jan 03, 2017
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.) Jan 9-13—AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, Gaylord, Texas. For more information go to www.aiaa.org/research/