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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 28, 2017

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First F-35A Squadrons To Get Full Combat Capability In September

Aug 25, 2017
The U.S. Air Force’s first operational F-35 squadron is slated to receive its critical 3F software next month, as the service contemplates sending the stealth fighter to the Pacific.
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Taiwan Defense Agency Working On Multi-Type Helo Simulator

Aug 25, 2017
Taiwan’s defense technology agency, with a strong background in military simulation, is working on a system for training several crews operating a variety of helicopters at one time.
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Taiwanese Drone Helo Maker Awaits Self-Driving Car Spin-off

Aug 25, 2017
A spin-off from the push to develop self-driving cars will improve the efficiency of future drones from Taiwanese manufacturer Geosat.
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Russian Helicopters Produces First Mi-28UB Trainers

Aug 24, 2017
Russian Helicopters has produced the first Mi-28UB helicopters and plans to deliver eight of the dual-control rotorcraft before year’s end.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Aug 28, 2017
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS and IAR extended cooperation on H215M multirole helicopter. IAR will be prime for any Romanian defense ministry H215M orders. GE AVIATION has $11.7m U.S. Defense Logistics Agency contract for F/A-18 alternating generators.

Funding & Policy

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Cyber Command Split An Opportunity For Industry

Aug 28, 2017
The direction by President Donald Trump to make U.S. Cyber Command a unified combatant command enables the command to equip its forces, making this a business opportunity for the likes of Raytheon and BAE Systems
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NASA Flagship Missions Seen As Vital To U.S. Leadership

Aug 25, 2017
NASA’s most ambitious space science endeavors are an essential part of maintaining U.S. leadership in space exploration, an assessment says.

Business

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Private Equity Group Buys Tex Tech Industries

Aug 25, 2017
Arlington Capital Partners is continuing its supply chain rollup with the acquisition of Tex Tech Industries.

Technology

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UAS To Do Battle In ‘ThunderDrone’

Aug 24, 2017
A group of drones will do battle this fall as part of a competition hosted by U.S. Special Operations Command and the Pentagon’s secretive innovation office.
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Sailplane Learns Autonomous Soaring With Microsoft AI

Aug 25, 2017
Microsoft is teaching an unmanned sailplane to autonomously find and use thermals for soaring as part of efforts to develop artificial intelligence (AI) that works in the uncertainties of the real world.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Aug 28, 2017
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. For a complete list of Aviation Week Network’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.aviationweek.com/events (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Aug. 30-31—Mexico’s Aerospace Summit, Queretaro’s Congress Center, Queretaro, Mexico, http://mexicoaerospacesummit.com/index.php