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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 18, 2017

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Programs

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Russia’s S7 Group To Invest in Soyuz-5 Rocket

Dec 14, 2017
The private investor behind the Sea Launch project plans to support the development of future space transportation technologies with the purchase of at least 50 next-generation Soyuz launch vehicles.
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U.S. F-22 Narrowly Avoids Collision With Russian Su-25 Over Syria

Dec 15, 2017
Two Russian Su-25s on Dec. 13 flew into coalition airspace on the east side of the Euphrates River near Abu Kamal, Syria, violating verbal agreements.
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India Hopes To Launch One Satellite Per Month In 2018

Dec 08, 2017
India is aiming to step up its satellite launches next year by having one mission per month as it tries to magnify its presence in the global space business.
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With Falcon 9 Launch, Cape’s Pad 40 Back In Business

Dec 15, 2017
SpaceX wrapped up its 2017 East Coast launch manifest on Dec. 15 with a cargo run to the International Space Station for NASA.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Dec 18, 2017
PRATT & WHITNEY has $6.7b U.S. Air Force contract for F119 engine sustainment for F-22 aircraft.

Funding & Policy

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Boeing Cannot, Will Not Stop Bombardier Trade Dispute

Dec 18, 2017
Boeing is beyond the point of no-return in its price-dumping trade dispute against Canada’s Bombardier, company representatives told reporters Dec. 15, and the results are expected to be cemented by Washington officials the week of Dec. 18.
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Pentagon Eases Restrictions On Cluster Munitions

Dec 15, 2017
The Pentagon will start ramping up its investments in safer and more reliable cluster munitions that don’t leave unexploded ordnance lying around the battlefield.
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NATO Pushes For Stronger Undersea Cable Protection

Dec 15, 2017
NATO is stepping up its protection of vital undersea cables in the face of a new unconventional threat from Russia, Britain’s defense chief says.

Operations

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Earth-i Preps For Launch Of Full-Color Video Sat Prototype

Dec 15, 2017
Earth-i intends to launch 15 satellites in batches of five, starting in early 2019.

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Dec 18, 2017
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