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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 28, 2017

VOL. 259 NO. 60 March 28, 2017
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Programs

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Finland Issues RFI For New Fighter Weapons

Mar 27, 2017
Finland has issued a request for information (RFI) on potential weaponry to arm its new fighter aircraft.
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Japanese Navy Takes Delivery Of Fourth Helicopter Carrier

Mar 27, 2017
Japan Marine United has delivered the Japanese navy’s fourth helicopter carrier, right on time after 41 months of construction.
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GAO: Boeing KC-46 Tanker At Risk Of Further Delays

Mar 25, 2017
Congressional auditors warn that Boeing's KC-46 tanker is in danger of falling even further behind schedule.
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ISRO Honing Disaster Prediction Methods

Mar 27, 2017
The Indian Space Research Organization is carrying out studies to support the “best use of satellite-derived information to develop methodologies” for making predictions about natural disasters.
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Robotics Assist Second ISS Commercial Docking Port Work

Mar 27, 2017
NASA’s Mission Control remotely commanded the International Space Station’s Canadian robot arm to move Pressurized Mating Adapter-3 from the Node 3 Tranquility module to the Node 2 Harmony module on March 26.
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Malaysia Considers Surplus Japanese Orions

Mar 27, 2017
Malaysia will probably accept an offer from Japan for surplus P-3C Orion maritime patrollers if it can persuade Tokyo to pay for refurbishment.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Mar 28, 2017
LOCKHEED MARTIN will expand production of F-35 Lightning II components with a new facility in Johnstown, PA, including more than 40 new jobs by the end of 2018. RAYTHEON has $12.6m U.S. Air Force contract for MQ-1 and MQ-9 support through March 24, 2020. OCCAR plans to establish AIRBUS A400M satellite office in Seville, Spain.

Funding & Policy

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The Week Ahead In Washington

Mar 28, 2017
Tuesday afternoon the House Armed Services tacair subcommittee will discuss the state of U.S. naval strike fighters with U.S. Marine Corps aviation chief Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, U.S. Navy Air Warfare Director Adm. Dewolfe Miller and Navy Program Executive Officer for Tactical Aircraft Rear Adm. Michael Moran. Wednesday afternoon the HASC’s personnel subcommittee will discuss military pilot shortages with witnesses from across the services. That same afternoon the Senate Armed Services airland subcommittee convenes a panel on U.S.
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Deloitte: Global Defense Revenues To Grow 3.2% In 2017

Mar 27, 2017
Worldwide defense industry revenues are expected to grow 3.2% in 2017, Deloitte says in its latest global aerospace and defense forecast.

Business

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AAR Upsets Incumbent For $1B USAF Landing Gear MRO Deal

Mar 27, 2017
AAR’s win was a blow to gear leader Héroux-Devtek, the Canadian incumbent, according to analysts.
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CHC Emerges From Chapter 11

Mar 27, 2017
Oil and gas helicopter operator CHC says it is has emerged as an “economically robust and agile competitor,” 10 months after filing for bankruptcy.

Contracts

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Selected U.S. military contracts for the week of March 20-March 24, 2017

Mar 28, 2017
Selected U.S. military contracts for March 20, 2017.