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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 13, 2017

VOL. 259 NO. 49 March 13, 2017
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Programs

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U.S. Air Force B-21, U.S. Navy Trident D5 Hit Key Milestones

Mar 10, 2017
The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy announced two major nuclear weapons milestones this week.
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U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K Cost Balloons By 22%

Mar 10, 2017
The price of the U.S. Marine Corps’ new CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter has grown by 22% over initial estimates.
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MD Helicopters Unveils MD6XX Concept

Mar 08, 2017
MD Helicopters has finally revealed that its MD6XX development will be an advanced derivative of its MD600N single-engine light helicopter.
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India Tests Soft Landing Tech For Second Moon Mission

Mar 10, 2017
Ground tests are being conducted at different ISRO facilities in anticipation of India's first soft touchdown on the lunar surface.
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Airbus, Australia To Look At Upgrades For A330 MRTT

Mar 10, 2017
Airbus and the Royal Australian Air Force have agreed to research possible improvements to the A330 MRTT tanker, focusing initially on automatic operation of the refueling boom.
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Leonardo Considering Upgraded AW139

Mar 09, 2017
Leonardo has begun studies into a radically updated version of its best-selling AW139 twin-engine medium helicopter.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Mar 13, 2017
LOCKHEED MARTIN has $750m Defense Logistics Agency contract for flight line spare parts through March 31, 2022. BAE, CONTINENTAL MARITIME and GENERAL DYNAMICS have $383.1m U.S Navy contract for maintenance, repair and modernization of amphibious ships homeported in San Diego, CA, through March 2018.

Funding & Policy

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Satellite Industry Watches Trump

Mar 13, 2017
The global satellite industry is closely watching President Donald Trump’s “America First” trade policy rhetoric – because decisions in this area can make a big difference in such a competitive market. Continued mixed messaging on the Export-Import Bank, for example, is warmly welcomed by non-U.S. companies. And other changes in U.S. politics can help foreign competitors as well. “If relations between the U.S.
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House Bill Limits Pre-Development Spending For Jstars

Mar 09, 2017
Lawmakers have given the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System program until March 2018 to wrap up pre-development studies and technology maturation work.

Operations

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Space Ops Veteran Urges Change In LEO Oversight

Mar 08, 2017
Despite the promise of new economic opportunity, there are mounting obstacles to low Earth orbit prosperity, a U.S. researcher says.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Mar 13, 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.)