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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 2, 2017

VOL. 262 NO. 24 November 02, 2017
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Funding & Policy

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Senate Grills Trump Nominee For NASA Chief

Nov 01, 2017
To shield NASA from partisan attacks, Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) pledged to heed the 10-year reports of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences if he is confirmed.
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Senators Remain Skeptical Of Ex-Im Bank Nominee

Nov 01, 2017
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Export-Import Bank heard an earful of opposition and doubt from senators on both sides of the political aisle Nov. 1.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Nov 02, 2017
LONGBOW LLC has $183.5m U.S. Army foreign military sales contract for radar electronic units for Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UK.

In Brief

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U.N. Report: Civilian Casualties, Air Strikes Increase In Afghanistan

Nov 02, 2017
Civilian casualties caused by airstrikes conducted by U.S.-led coalition and Afghan forces increased by 52% during the first nine months of 2017 over the same time period one year earlier.

Programs

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BAE Systems Begins Production Of Lrasm Sensor

Nov 01, 2017
BAE Systems has been put on contract to deliver the first batch of 30 signal-detecting sensors for Lockheed Martin’s new vessel-destroying missile.
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Belgium Offered Enticements To Choose Eurofighter

Oct 31, 2017
The companies involved in the Eurofighter consortium are partnering to offer the creation of two innovation centers in Belgium if the government selects the Typhoon as the country’s future fighter.
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Airbus Conducts First Flight Of Third H160 Prototype

Oct 31, 2017
Airbus is stepping up flight trials of its H160 medium twin-engine helicopter with the first flight of the third prototype.
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Kratos CEO Has High Hopes For Mako, Valkyrie UAVs

Oct 30, 2017
The 3,000 mi.-range combat drone that Kratos is developing for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has moved through the critical design review phase and remains on track for first flight in mid-2018.
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TAI Details Two New Helicopter Projects

Nov 01, 2017
Turkish Aerospace Industries has unveiled two new rotary-wing programs that could emerge once the company has completed development of its T625 utility helicopter.
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Indonesia Signs Contract For Nasams

Nov 01, 2017
Indonesia has signed a $77 million contract with Norwegian manufacturer Kongsberg to supply the Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System medium range air defense system.