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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 1, 2018

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Business

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Boeing Still In Talks With Embraer, Awaiting ITC Views

Jan 31, 2018
Boeing remains in “active” and “productive” discussions with Embraer and Brazil's government over a potential alignment, Boeing’s chief executive said Jan. 31.
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Analysts Question Textron Air R&D, Capex Spending

Jan 31, 2018
Textron investors registered their disappointment with the company’s 2017 performance Jan. 31, trimming share prices by 2.5%.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Feb 02, 2018
RAYTHEON has $2.3b U.S. Army contract for engineering services supporting Patriot missile defense system.

In Brief

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X-57 Electric Motors Pass Test

Feb 02, 2018
Having overcome its battery design challenges, NASA is now testing the motors for its X-57 Maxwell electric propulsion demonstrator as it moves toward flight tests this year.

Programs

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Pentagon’s New F-35 Upgrade Plan Is Under Fire

Jan 31, 2018
The Defense Department’s new director of operational test and evaluation believes the F-35's new modernization plan is "not executable" within its planned timeline.
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Airbus Helicopters President Blasts Leonardo Lawsuit

Jan 30, 2018
The head of Airbus Helicopters Inc. has accused Leonardo of holding its UH-72 Lakota production line “hostage” with a new lawsuit.
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Boeing Reveals T-X Cockpit Layout

Jan 31, 2018
The company this week released the first images of its T-X cockpit, revealing a 21st century knobless and switchless touchscreen large-area display.
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ESA Picks Airbus To Lead Egnos V3 Deployment

Jan 31, 2018
The European Space Agency has selected Airbus as prime contractor to develop the next iteration of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service.
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Hurkus-B Trainer Makes First Flight

Jan 29, 2018
The first of 15 Hurkus-Bs being built for the Turkish Air Force for primary and advanced flight training took to the air from Konya air base on Jan. 29.

Funding & Policy

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UK Defense Facing £21 Billion Funding Gap

Jan 31, 2018
Auditors have finally confirmed independent estimates of a £21 billion deficit facing the UK defense ministry’s 10-year, £180 billion equipment plan.

DMIN

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Defense Market Intelligence Notes

Feb 02, 2018
View the Defense Market Intelligence Notes in PDF format.