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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 11, 2017

VOL. 261 NO. 28 August 11, 2017
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Programs

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Light Attack Contenders Square Off For USAF Demo

Aug 10, 2017
The U.S. Air Force insists the experiment is not a competition, but rivalry between the four light attack contenders was on full display.
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Lockheed Sees New Uses For Thaad, Patriot Interceptors

Aug 10, 2017
Lockheed Martin remains committed to the development of its dual-stage Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) endoatmospheric interceptor.
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General Atomics Pitches Acoustic Counter-UAV Tech

Aug 10, 2017
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has adapted its Fencepost acoustic surveillance system to detect and locate quadcopter drones.
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Raytheon Wants U.S. Army To Adopt Standard Missile

Aug 10, 2017
The U.S. Army may be clamoring for lower-tier air defense weaponry, but Raytheon Missile Systems has something much grander in mind.
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Fourth SLS Core Stage Engine Controller Clears Ground Test

Aug 10, 2017
NASA and Aerojet Rocketdyne report completion of ground testing of the fourth controller for the four RS-25 liquid hydrogen/oxygen rocket engines that are to power the Space Launch System core stage of the agency’s Exploration Mission-1 test launch.
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Germany Buying Updated Luna For Tactical ISR Mission

Aug 10, 2017
Germany has ordered an updated version of EMT’s Luna UAV for its tactical surveillance needs.

Business

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Indian-Israeli Joint Venture Opens Manufacturing Facility

Aug 11, 2017
Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS) has embarked on India’s first private-sector defense subsystems manufacturing facility. KRAS, a joint venture between Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and India’s Kalyani Group, is part of the “Make in India” initiative to increase foreign direct investment while increasing employment for Indian workers. Israel and India have long had strong defense ties. This year, India has signed deals for the purchase of almost $2 billion of missiles from Israeli companies.

Technology

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Ad Astra Meets NASA NextSTEP Vasimr Milestone

Aug 09, 2017
Ad Astra Rocket Co. reports achieving a 10-hr. milestone of accumulated firings of its VX-200SS prototype Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket at the 100-kW level.
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USAF Tests Clean-Sheet Diesel Aero-Engine

Aug 10, 2017
Engineered Propulsion Systems has tested its Graflight Flat 8 diesel aero-engine at the U.S. Air Force’s Arnold Engineering Development Center as it advances toward FAA certification.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Western Military Transport Aircraft MRO Demand by Region

Aug 11, 2017
View the Western Military Transport Aircraft MRO Demand by Region chart in PDF format.