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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 20, 2017

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Programs

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Where Does Boeing Go After Planting 44th GBI?

Nov 17, 2017
Boeing's future involvement in the multibillion-dollar Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) enterprise remains an open question.
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USAF Seeks Industry Input For Next Missile Warning Satellites

Nov 17, 2017
The U.S. Air Force is looking for companies that can launch a boost-phase missile warning satellite that is equal to or better than today’s Space-Based Infrared Systems by 2025.
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Japan Bonding Tech Would Cut Fighter Weight

Nov 17, 2017
Japan’s defense ministry and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are working on bonding technology that would largely eliminate fasteners from aircraft structures and thereby greatly cut weight.
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Russian Military Receives First Mi-28UB Training Helos

Nov 10, 2017
The Russian military received its first batch of eight Mil Mi-28UB combat training helicopters, the defense ministry reported Nov. 9.
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U.S. Navy Shrugs Off Northrop’s MQ-25 Snub

Nov 15, 2017
Rear Adm. Mark Darrah says, “We’re going to move forward with our strategy."
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UK Royal Navy Commissioning New Carrier Dec. 7

Nov 17, 2017
The 65,000-ton HMS Queen Elizabeth will be commissioned by its namesake during a ceremony at the ship’s homeport of Portsmouth.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Nov 21, 2017
AUSTRALIA announced a series of industry days in November/December across the continent for small-to-medium businesses interested in subcontracting to RAYTHEON on the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (Nasams).

Funding & Policy

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Lawmakers Seek To Pre-empt Nuclear First Strike

Nov 21, 2017
President Donald Trump’s threats in response to North Korea’s missile tests have lawmakers on Capitol Hill debating whether he should be allowed to singlehandedly direct a first nuclear strike.

Business

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Supplier Meggitt To Get New CEO In January

Nov 14, 2017
Meggitt CEO Stephen Young will retire at the end of April 2018.

Operations

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Fatal Aegis BMD Ship Collisions Were ‘Avoidable’

Nov 02, 2017
U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson says the incidents were the culmination of declining standards in seamanship and watch-standing skills among crews over a “sustained period of time.”

Industry Data

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U.S. Defense Department Spending: Tankers And Transports: FY16-FY18 ($K)

Nov 21, 2017
View the U.S. Defense Department Spending: Tankers And Transports: FY16-FY18 ($K) chart in PDF format.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Nov 21, 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.)