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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 3, 2017

VOL. 261 NO. 22 August 03, 2017
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Programs

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Croatia Begins Hunt For New Fighter

Aug 02, 2017
The Croatian government has issued requests for fighter aircraft proposals from five countries as it seeks a more modern, Western-type replacement for its aging Mikoyan MiG-21s.
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Russia’s Failed Airline Could Cut Cost Of Air Force One

Aug 01, 2017
Boeing has reportedly been negotiating with the U.S. Air Force for the sale of two white-tail aircraft that were already in production when St. Petersburg-based OJSC Transaero Airlines filed for bankruptcy in October 2015.
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Second North Korean ICBM Test Probably Used Lighter Payload

Aug 02, 2017
North Korea appears to have achieved a greater altitude and implied maximum range in its second test of the Hwasong 14 intercontinental ballistic missile by reducing payload.
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Iran Seeks Engine For New SABA-248 Civil Helicopter

Aug 03, 2017
Iran is in the final stages of developing two new civil helicopters: the twin-engine, eight-seat SABA-248 and single-engine, four-seat Sorna.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Aug 03, 2017
LOCKHEED MARTIN has $11.9m U.S. Air Force contract for F-22 sustainment activities. Work complete December 2020.

In Brief

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Romania to Spend $11.6 Billion on Military Modernization

Aug 03, 2017
Several months after President Donald Trump admonished NATO members for not contributing enough to their own defense, Romania is pledging to spend 2% of its gross domestic product on the military.

Business

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BAE: New Typhoon Orders At Least Two Years Away

Aug 02, 2017
New orders for the multinational Eurofighter Typhoon fighter are at least two years away, BAE Systems says.
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Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing Reach New Master Deal Outline

Aug 02, 2017
Boeing and its leading aerostructures supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, have agreed on the outline of a long-term manufacturing deal.
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Lockheed Building $350M Satellite Factory

Aug 02, 2017
Lockheed Martin announced Aug. 2 that construction has begun on a new $350 million facility near Denver to produce satellites.

Funding & Policy

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Pentagon Presses Ahead With Acquisition Shakeup

Aug 02, 2017
A Defense Department report on cracking apart the office of acquisition, technology and logistics supports greater prototyping, experimentation and disruptive innovation to seize on technological opportunities and outpace competitors.

DMIN

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Defense Market Intelligence Notes

Aug 03, 2017
The U.S. Air Force’s top general says the service may not develop a direct replacement for the A-10 Warthog. The Air Force has for years contemplated building a follow-on, dedicated clo