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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 4, 2017

VOL. 261 NO. 44 September 04, 2017
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Technology

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USAF Not Considering Special Forces OA-X Under LASSO

Sep 01, 2017
The U.S. Air Force's OA-X experiment is not an aircraft-procurement program, and neither is a new initiative announced back in July, called Light Attack Support for Special Operations (LASSO).
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Rockwell Collins Conducts UAS Power Line Inspection Demo

Aug 31, 2017
Following a demonstration with BNSF Railway, Rockwell Collins has shown how its CNPC-1000 command-and-control data link can enable inspection of other linear infrastructure by unmanned aircraft systems flying beyond visual line of sight.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Sep 04, 2017
U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT approved possible $350m Foreign Military Sale to Australia ofMH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter upgrade program. ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES delivered first LRSAM missile to India Aug. 27. CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY INC. has $36.9m U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract for technical and analytical support related to Guidance, Navigation and Control technologies.

Funding & Policy

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Japanese Defense Budget Request Prioritizes Missile Defense

Sep 01, 2017
Missile defense features prominently in the latest budget request of the Japanese defense ministry, with plans for acquiring Aegis Ashore and additional ground- and sea-based interceptors.

Holiday Notice

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Holiday Notice

Sep 04, 2017
In observance of the Labor Day holiday in the U.S., Aerospace Daily & Defense Report will not be publishing on Monday, Sept. 4.

Programs

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AIA Welcomes Trump’s Tax Reform Effort

Sep 04, 2017
President Donald Trump’s tax reform effort, kicked off Aug. 30, is being welcomed by defense industry advocates.
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Indian Navigation Satellite Launch Fails

Sep 01, 2017
“The [spacecraft's] heat shield did not separate, as a result of which the satellite didn’t complete the fourth stage,” says A.S. Kiran Kumar, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization.
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Skunk Works Sees Big Opportunity For ‘Attritable’ UAVs

Aug 31, 2017
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works is continuing to invest in low-cost attritable UAV platforms that could someday fly operations alongside manned fighters like the F-35.
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French-Israeli Satellite Sends Back First Vegetation Images

Sep 01, 2017
The Venµs spacecraft images 110 sites “of scientific interest” every two days at 5-meter resolution.
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Philippines Tries Again For Maritime Patrollers

Sep 01, 2017
The Philippines has again requested bids for two maritime patrollers—barely 60 days after a similar exercise failed to find a qualified bidder.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Western Attack Helicopter MRO Demand By Region 2017-2026

Sep 04, 2017
View the Aviation Week Forecasts: Western Attack Helicopter MRO Demand BY Region 2017-2026 chart in PDF format.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Sep 04, 2017
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Sep 05, 2017
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