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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 21, 2017

VOL. 261 NO. 56 September 21, 2017
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Programs

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SNC Enters Huey Replacement Competition With Force Hawk

Sep 20, 2017
Sierra Nevada Corp. has submitted its “Force Hawk”—upgraded ex-Army UH-60L Black Hawks—for the U.S. Air Force's Huey replacement.
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Budget Uncertainty May Delay USAF T-X Contract Award

Sep 20, 2017
The U.S. Air Force is aiming to pick one industry team to build a next-generation trainer to replace the aging T-38 by year’s end.
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Boeing May Replace KC-46 Camera To Fix Scraping Issue

Sep 20, 2017
Boeing is looking at upgrading the camera systems used for aerial refueling on its new KC-46 tanker because the refueling boom can scrape and potentially damage receiver aircraft.
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Will The U.S. Retrofit Older F-35s To Fight Or Buy New?

Sep 20, 2017
So-called concurrency continues to bedevil the Pentagon's ability to afford the F-35, as it will take a lot of work to bring some of the oldest aircraft up to the standard they will need to fight in combat.
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USAF Lays Out Timeline For EC-X Compass Call ‘Re-Host’

Sep 20, 2017
The U.S. Air Force anticipates delivery of the first “cross-decked” EC-37B Compass Call airborne electronic attack aircraft from L3 Technologies in 2021.
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USAF Not Lobbying For Extra Russian RD-180s

Sep 20, 2017
The U.S. Air Force says it is not seeking permission from Congress to import additional Russian-built RD-180 rocket engines beyond the 18 already authorized for Atlas V-series rocket launches.
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Stratolaunch Completes Initial Engine Tests

Sep 20, 2017
Stratolaunch Systems, the space launch carrier aircraft venture backed by billionaire Paul Allen, has completed the first phase of engine tests.
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Boeing Selects Lockheed’s Legion Pod For F-15C

Sep 19, 2017
Legion Pod is based on Lockheed’s IRST21, which was developed for the U.S. Navy’s Boeing-built F/A-18 Super Hornet.
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Latest Hwasong 12 Shot May Not Have Showed Full Range

Sep 18, 2017
North Korea’s farthest-flying ballistic missile test, conducted on Sept. 15, demonstrated an ability to reach Guam but may not have fully exploited the range of the weapon that was flown, the Hwasong 12.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Sep 21, 2017
GENERAL DYNAMICS-OTS INC. has $24m U.S. Army contract for Hydra rockets.

In Brief

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Lockheed Martin Unveils New Satellite Buses

Sep 21, 2017
Lockheed Martin unveiled a new family of satellite buses at this week’s Air Force Association symposium near Washington.

Business

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L3 Beefs Up Pilot Training With Doss Buy

Sep 15, 2017
Based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, near the Air Force Academy, Doss offers curriculum coursework and flight training for both fixed-wing and unmanned aircraft pilots and weapons officers.