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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 24, 2017

VOL. 259 NO. 37 February 24, 2017
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Programs

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NASA Anticipates 2021 Mars Traffic Jam

Feb 23, 2017
Mars could get pretty congested with spacecraft in early 2021 thanks to an emerging global lineup of missions eager to take advantage of a mid-2020 launch opportunity.
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Return Of Maverick? Raytheon Hopes So

Feb 23, 2017
Raytheon has proposed resuming production of new main bodies for the AGM-65 Maverick missile to boost stockpiles.
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India’s AMCA Fighter Targets Mid-2020s First Flight

Feb 23, 2017
Preliminary design of India’s proposed Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft will begin in March.
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British, French Cruise Missiles To Get Midlife Refurbishment

Feb 22, 2017
The British and French governments have contracted missile manufacturer MBDA to begin a midlife refurbishment program for two nations’ stocks of air-launched cruise missiles.
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Delayed SpaceX Dragon Reaches ISS

Feb 23, 2017
SpaceX’s 10th NASA-contracted resupply mission reached the International Space Station early Feb. 23, delivering a significant science cargo among its 5,500 lb. of food, crew supplies and equipment.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Feb 25, 2017
NORTHROP GRUMMAN has $14.7m Defense Logistics Agency contract for C-2A outer wing panels.

In Brief

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Goldfein: USAF In Dire Need Of New Budget

Feb 25, 2017
Congressional inaction may be the top threat to the U.S. Air Force, Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein indicates.

Funding & Policy

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Trump Says Two Allies Will Now Buy Only American Fighters

Feb 23, 2017
President Donald Trump said Feb. 23 that two allied countries which had not been allowed to buy fighters from the U.S. will be authorized to do so, with the expectation that they will only buy American.
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U.S. Gov’t Needs $400 Billion For Nukes Over Next Decade

Feb 16, 2017
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) pegs the amount of money needed to modernize the U.S. Cold War-era nuclear arsenal at $400 billion through fiscal 2026, if the Trump administration continues with the planned purchase of new bombers, missiles and submarines.

Business

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L3 Sells Coleman Aerospace To Aerojet Rocketdyne

Feb 23, 2017
L3 Technologies is selling its Coleman Aerospace business unit to Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings for $15 million in cash.
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TransDigm Buys Cockpit Restraints, Airbag Businesses

Feb 23, 2017
Master aerospace acquirer TransDigm Group said Feb. 22 it acquired the stock of Schroth Safety Products of Germany and certain aviation and defense assets and liabilities from subsidiaries of Takata.

Forecast Friday

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Forecast Friday: Western Trainer and Light Fighter New Deliveries 2017-2026

Feb 25, 2017
View the Forecast Friday: Western Trainer and Light Fighter New Deliveries 2017-2026 chart in PDF format.