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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 25, 2017

VOL. 260 NO. 17 April 25, 2017
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Operations

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U.S. Navy Orders Review Of T-45, F/A-18 Oxygen Problems

Apr 24, 2017
A memo by Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adam. Bill Moran obtained by Aviation Week directs the commander of the Pacific Fleet to lead an review into recent hypoxia events in U.S. Navy T-45s and F/A-18s.
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Arianespace Restarts Launch Operations After Strike

Apr 24, 2017
Arianespace restarted launch operations April 24 at its spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, where work had been at a standstill during strikes and demonstrations.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Apr 26, 2017
SAAB has order for the maintenance and logistic support of the Polish Navy’s RBS15 Mk. 3 surface-to-surface missile system.

In Brief

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The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense

Apr 26, 2017
In Washington the all-too-familiar specter of a U.S. federal government shutdown looms as Congress scrambles to arrive at a bipartisan spending bill by Friday.

Programs

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Liteye, Orbital ATK Turn Apache Gun Against UAVs

Apr 21, 2017
Liteye Systems and Orbital ATK are pairing their technologies to turn the Boeing AH-64 Apache’s 30-mm chaingun against unfriendly UAVs.
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Airbus Perlan Glider Preps For Altitude Record Bid

Apr 24, 2017
After modifications to heat critical systems and improve control sticks, the Airbus-sponsored Perlan 2 stratospheric glider has reached 30,615 ft.
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Lockheed Books Counterfire Radar Deal Amid ‘Shorad’ Push

Apr 24, 2017
The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a multiyear contract worth up to $1.6 billion for full-rate production of the truck-mounted TPQ-53 counterfire radar.
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UAV Delivery Demo Joined By Singapore’s Postal Service

Apr 19, 2017
Singapore’s postal service SingPost has joined the Airbus Helicopters-led Skyways UAV package delivery project.
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ISS Crew Grapples Cygnus Cargo Capsule

Apr 24, 2017
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station successfully grappled Orbital ATK’s seventh NASA-contracted Cygnus resupply mission spacecraft early April 22.

Technology

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U.S. Survey: Most Would Use Flying Cars

Apr 25, 2017
An online survey by University of Michigan researchers suggests most people in the U.S. would use them if they become operational.

Funding & Policy

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Trump Touts Mars Exploration During Space Station Call

Apr 24, 2017
During a call to NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson aboard the International Space Station April 24, President Trump hinted he might accelerate efforts to reach Mars with astronauts.

Contracts

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Selected U.S. Military Contracts for the Week of April 17-April 21, 2017

Apr 26, 2017
General Dynamics Land Systems Inc., Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded a $9,728,774 modification (P00046) to contract W56HZV-14-C-B019.