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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 11, 2017

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Programs

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Bell-Boeing Ready For Osprey Standardization

Dec 08, 2017
Bell-Boeing is gearing up to induct the first of more than 250 MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors into a program that will standardize the fleet.
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Bell V-280 Inching To First Flight Slower Than Hoped

Dec 08, 2017
Bell Helicopter is progressing toward first flight of the V-280 Valor slower than hoped, having missed the target months of September, October and November.
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ISS National Lab Figures Show Boost For Business

Dec 07, 2017
The U.S. National Laboratory portion of the International Space Station is host to a growing commercial research and development interest.
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Russia Post To Test Parcel Delivery By Heavy-lift UAV

Dec 05, 2017
Russia Post plans a drone delivery trial in 2018 using a heavy-lift unmanned aircraft developed by Kazan-based ARDN Technologies.
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GAO Warns Of More James Webb Setbacks

Dec 07, 2017
Already long delayed, the NASA-led, $8.8 billion, 5- to 10-year James Webb Space Telescope mission could face additional schedule setbacks and cost issues.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Dec 11, 2017
ROLLS-ROYCE obtained approval for €720m ($847m) purchase of 53.1% of shares in engine maker INDUSTRIA DE TURBO PROPULSORES SA (“ITP”), owned by SENER.

Funding & Policy

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Bill Would Give NTSB A Budget Bump

Dec 11, 2017
Two U.S. senators are leading a push to modestly boost the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) budget to an average of $113.4 million a year through fiscal 2023.

Business

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How JSM Could Help Japan’s F-35s Strike North Korea

Dec 08, 2017
Japan intends to arm its new F-35 with the medium-range Joint Strike Missile following North Korea’s most recent intercontinental ballistic missile test.
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Hexcel Buys A&D Part Of 3D Printer Partner

Dec 08, 2017
Advanced composites provider Hexcel has acquired additive manufacturer Oxford Performance Materials' aerospace and defense business.
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NASA Signs New Contract For Bigelow ISS Module

Dec 07, 2017
The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module will remain aboard the International Space Station for at least another three years under a fixed-price contract.

Industry Data

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U.S. Defense Department Spending: UAV Procurement And R&D: FY16-FY18 ($K)

Dec 11, 2017
View the U.S. Defense Department Spending: UAV Procurement And R&D: FY16-FY18 ($K) chart in PDF format.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Dec 11, 2017
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