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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 3, 2017

VOL. 262 NO. 25 November 03, 2017
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Programs

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Japan’s Defense Ministry Urged To Start Fighter Program Soon

Nov 02, 2017
The Japanese aeronautics industry is pushing for an early start to development of the country’s next fighter.
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NASA Awards Study Contracts For First Deep Space Gateway Element

Nov 02, 2017
Five companies will share kickoff funds totaling about $2.4 million to study options for a solar power and propulsion module for NASA’s proposed Deep Space Gateway.
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Qatar Seeks $1 Billion Support Package For Future F-15QA

Nov 02, 2017
The U.S. State Department approves of a potential sale worth up to $1 billion for construction, cybersecurity and force protection infrastructure connected to Qatar's Boeing F-15QA fighter program.
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Federal Court Upholds AAR Win Over DynCorp

Nov 02, 2017
The Federal Claims Court in Washington on Oct. 31 sided with the State Department in awarding a contract to AAR for the Worldwide Aviation Support Services program.
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Fly/Drive Truck Hopeful Shifts To Air Taxis

Oct 31, 2017
Startup Advanced Tactics Inc. has switched its focus from a fly/drive military truck to the commercial autonomous cargo and air taxi market and unveiled the smaller AT Transporter.
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Typhoon Completes Brimstone Launches

Nov 02, 2017
Firing trials of MBDA’s Brimstone 2 air-to-ground missile from the Eurofighter Typhoon have been completed.
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NASA’s Orion Embraces Apollo’s Heat Shield Heritage

Nov 01, 2017
Thanks to nine Apollo missions that ferried 27 astronauts to the Moon and back, NASA knows a lot about what to expect from Orion, and particularly its heat shield.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Nov 03, 2017
SAAB has Swedish Defense Materiel Administration contract for Gripen C/D support and maintenance services in 2018.

In Brief

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Is Nuclear Modernization Worth $1.2 Trillion?

Nov 03, 2017
​The $1.2 trillion cost of modernizing the nation’s nuclear arsenal over the next 30 years has renewed debate about whether all of the Pentagon’s new programs are actually necessary.

Funding & Policy

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UK Chooses New Defense Chief

Nov 02, 2017
Gavin Williamson is Britain’s new minister for defense following the surprise resignation of Sir Michael Fallon.