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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 21, 2017

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Programs

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USAF Issues Revised Draft RFP For Huey Replacement

Apr 20, 2017
The U.S. Air Force says it still hopes to kick off a multibillion-dollar Bell UH-1N Huey replacement competition this summer and decide a winner in 2018.
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DHS To Operate UAV Demo Range In Mississippi

Apr 20, 2017
Mississippi State University has been selected to operate a small UAV demonstration range for the U.S. Homeland Security Department’s Science and Technology Directorate.
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U.S. Air Force Wants To Turn KC-135 Into Networking Gateway

Apr 20, 2017
The USAF wants to turn the KC-135 into an airborne gateway, translating data between different networks so operators on the ground and in the sky can talk to each other.
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China Launches Robotic Space Station Resupply Craft

Apr 20, 2017
Chinese engineers declared the launch of their nation’s first space freighter a success on April 20.
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Second Production-Standard Scorpion Flies; Third Planned

Apr 20, 2017
Textron Aviation plans to fly a third production-conforming Scorpion light attack/reconnaissance aircraft ahead of the U.S. Air Force’s planned flight experiments to assess potential off-the-shelf candidates for the proposed OA-X requirement.
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Two-Man U.S.-Russian Soyuz Crew Reaches ISS

Apr 20, 2017
Russia’s Soyuz MS-04 crew transport sprinted to the International Space Station early April 20.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Apr 22, 2017
BAE SYSTEMS has £1.4b ($1.8b) contract for Royal Navy Astute class submarine Agamemnon, for protecting UK carriers and nuclear deterrent.

In Brief

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Bills Again Seek To Derail Iranian Aircraft Sales

Apr 22, 2017
Congressional Republicans are preparing bills once again to try to shoot down commercial aircraft deals by Boeing, Airbus and ATR with Iranian airlines.

Funding & Policy

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Phased Build-out Planned For Europe’s U-Space Services For UAVs

Apr 20, 2017
A phased rollout of services to enable safe, efficient and secure access to European airspace for large numbers of UAVs is articulated in a blueprint drafted by the Sesar joint undertaking.

Operations

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‘Eject, Dude’: Pilot Error Blamed For U-2 Trainer Crash

Apr 20, 2017
A deadly Lockheed Martin TU-2S crash during a pilot evaluation flight last year has been blamed on pilot error.