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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 23, 2017

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Programs

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Airbus Seeks To ‘Re-engage’ With A400M Customers

Feb 22, 2017
Airbus is seeking to “re-engage” with its A400M customers after taking a €2.2 billion ($2.31 billion) charge due to ongoing delays and technical issues with the airlifter.
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Boeing Wants F-35 To Carry Laser JDAM, SDB Sooner

Feb 22, 2017
The head of Boeing’s weapons division believes the Lockheed Martin F-35’s moving-target conundrum could be solved by bringing forward integration of the dual-mode, 500-lb. (227-kg) GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition and GBU-39 Laser Small Diameter Bomb.
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Contract Ready But Unsigned For More Indian T-50 Work

Feb 22, 2017
Russia and India have agreed on the terms for the next phase of cooperation on the T-50 fighter program but have not yet committed to them, United Aircraft Corp. says.
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USAF Huey Replacement Program Hits Another Snag

Feb 17, 2017
The U.S. Air Force’s long-running attempt to the replace the UH-1N Huey has hit another snag, with helicopter manufacturers telling the service that their airframes cannot meet the stated requirements without some modification.
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SpaceX Dragon Aborts First ISS Rendezvous Attempt

Feb 22, 2017
SpaceX’s 10th NASA-contracted resupply mission capsule carried out an onboard computer-commanded abort of its automated approach to the International Space Station early Feb. 22 because of an apparent relative navigation error.
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India To Set Up MiG-29K Service Center

Feb 22, 2017
India will establish a shore-based intermediate-level engine repair facility for servicing the MiG-29K aircraft.
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Record Exoplanet Find May Hasten Search For Life

Feb 22, 2017
The discovery of seven Earth-like planets orbiting a relatively close star may accelerate the search for biosignatures beyond the Solar System as new telescopes come online.
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Northstar Making First Steps Towards Armed Bell 429

Feb 19, 2017
Northstar Aviation has begun initial studies on an armed variant of Bell’s 429 twin-engine medium helicopter to meet the needs of a Middle Eastern customer.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Feb 24, 2017
BOEING has $18.7m UAE contract to provide C-17 Globemaster III logistics support and training simulator maintenance.

In Brief

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Visiongain Pegs Asia-Pacific Maritime Defense Market At $185.8B In 2016

Feb 24, 2017
Consultancy Visiongain estimates the annual Asia-Pacific maritime defense market reached $185.8 billion at the end of 2016.

Business

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LMI Aerospace To Be Purchased By Belgium’s Sonaca Group

Feb 17, 2017
LMI Aerospace has entered an agreement to be acquired by the Sonaca Group, an aerostructures company based in Gosselies, Belgium.
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BAE CEO To Step Down In June

Feb 22, 2017
BAE Systems CEO Ian King will step down in June after a nine-year reign at the top of the UK’s largest aerospace and defense firm.
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Airbus, Microsoft Invest In Drone Airspace Manager

Feb 23, 2017
A startup providing UAV airspace management services has secured $26 million in financing from the venture-capital arms of Airbus, Microsoft and Qualcomm.