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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 8, 2017

VOL. 261 NO. 25 August 08, 2017
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Funding & Policy

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NGA Chief Floats Plan To Swap Imagery For Algorithms

Aug 07, 2017
The technologies that the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency needs to continue fulfilling its missions will require it to forge unprecedented business ties to a commercial data-collection and analysis industry that has no interest or desire in working behind classified doors.
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The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense

Aug 08, 2017
This week the Space & Missile Defense Symposium gets underway in Huntsville, Alabama, with speakers including Stratcom chief Gen. John Hyten, Missile Defense Agency director Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves and U.S. Air Force Space Command chief Gen. John Raymond. On Friday in Washington, the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies hosts a breakfast discussion on “Middle East Missile Realities” with Uzi Rubin, former director of the Israeli Missile Defense Organization.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Aug 08, 2017
BOEING has $409m U.S. Air Force contract for next-generation thermal, power, and controls (NGT-PAC), conducting applied research on future power, thermal and controls requirements. Work to be completed by July 2024. RHOADS INDUSTRIES has $8.7m U.S. Navy contract for naval nuclear propulsion components with undisclosed completion date.

Programs

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Data Loss Error Triggered Rocket Lab Launch Termination

Aug 07, 2017
Rocket Lab says incorrectly configured ground telemetry equipment operated by an independent contractor led to the early termination of the first test launch of its Electron rocket on May 25.
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TESS Clears Development Milestone With Optical Surprise

Aug 07, 2017
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has cleared a development milestone.
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Virgin Galactic Edges Nearer To Rocket-Powered Flight

Aug 07, 2017
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo “Unity” is closing in on the start of rocket-powered flight tests after completing a gliding sortie.

Business

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UTC Eyeing Rockwell Creates Industry Buzz

Aug 05, 2017
Speculation builds that Rockwell Collins may be in play to be acquired by United Technologies Corp.

Operations

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Three Missing After MV-22 Osprey Crashes Near Australia

Aug 06, 2017
An MV-22 Osprey crashed off the coast of Australia on Aug. 5. All but three of the 26 personnel on board have been rescued, the Marine Corps said.

Technology

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AFRL Lines Up Industry To Tackle Next-Gen Power Needs

Aug 07, 2017
The impact of integrating directed-energy weapons onto existing fighters and bombers will be the first area to be studied under the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s seven-year, $409 million Next-Generation Thermal, Power and Controls program.

Contracts

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Selected U.S. military contracts for the week of July 31-Aug. 4, 2017

Aug 08, 2017
Selected U.S. military contracts for July 31, 2017. U.S. DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY