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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 15, 2017

VOL. 259 NO. 50 March 15, 2017
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Programs

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USAF Chief Approves Low-Cost Fighter Demo

Mar 13, 2017
The Air Force expects to issue an invitation to industry to participate in the summer demo shortly.
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Sukhoi T-50 Purchase Slips Beyond 2018

Mar 13, 2017
T-50 purchases will be included in the new defense procurement plan for 2018-2025 that has not been approved.
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Mesmer Detects, Seduces UAVs To Counter Threat

Mar 14, 2017
Amid intensifying government and commercial interest worldwide in systems to counter the threat from UAVs, startup Department 13 has demonstrated its software-based Mesmer system in Australia.
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J-Stars Fuselage Could Last Longer Than Expected

Mar 14, 2017
Even as the USAF looks to accelerate procurement of a next-generation ground surveillance and battle management fleet, a new study shows the fuselage of the existing J-Stars aircraft has more life.
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B-29 ‘Doc’ Earns FAA Approval, Will Tour Soon

Mar 13, 2017
The historic B-29 Superfortress known as “Doc” has received FAA approval of a new airworthiness certificate and will soon be able to tour.
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USAF Reviewing Lockheed Satellite Propulsion System

Mar 14, 2017
The U.S. Air Force recently launched a review of the propulsion system used to boost Lockheed Martin’s military satellites into space following undisclosed “observations” during transit between orbits.
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India Successfully Tests Extended Range BrahMos

Mar 14, 2017
India has tested a version of the supersonic BrahMos missile with an extended range of 450 km (280 mi.).
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Airlander’s Heavy Landing Caused By Line

Mar 09, 2017
Hybrid Air Vehicles has made design changes to the Airlander 10, including the ability to recover the mooring line after release, following the heavy landing at the end of the hybrid airship’s second flight in August 2016.
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Malaysia’s Fourth A400M Arrives Home

Mar 14, 2017
Malaysia’s fourth and final Airbus A400M Atlas arrived at its base here on March 14, following a two-day ferry flight from Spain.
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Advanced Greenhouse Headed To ISS

Mar 06, 2017
NASA scientists are preparing advanced plant growth hardware for delivery to the U.S. segment of the International Space Station later this month as part of a modest greenhouse.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Mar 16, 2017
LOCKHEED MARTIN has $64.7m U.S. Navy contract for work on the integrated core processor to reduce constraints on F-35 production Lot 15.

In Brief

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India’s Finance Minister Dual-Hatted As Defense Chief

Mar 16, 2017
Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has taken temporary charge of the Indian defense ministry after previous defense chief Manohar Parrikar stepped down.