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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 5, 2018

VOL. 263 NO. 24 February 05, 2018
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Programs

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USAF Moves Forward On Light Attack, But Nixes Combat Trial

Feb 02, 2018
The U.S. Air Force is taking a step forward in potentially buying a light attack fleet to fighter terrorists in the Middle East.
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Airborne ICBM Command Post Prototypes In Works

Feb 02, 2018
Two companies are developing prototypes of an airborne terminal to send launch commands to USAF intercontinental ballistic missiles in the event of nuclear war.
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India’s LCH Flies With New Flight Control System

Feb 02, 2018
India’s Light Combat Helicopter made its first flight with an indigenously designed and developed Automatic Flight Control System on Jan. 31.
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Cyclone To Deploy In Summer 2018

Feb 01, 2018
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) plans to deploy the Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone helicopter operationally this summer.

Operations

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Feb 05, 2018
Cosmonauts Alexander Misurkin and Anton Shkaplerov conducted a near seven-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station’s (ISS) Russian segment on Feb. 2 to change out a Lyra high-gain antenna electronics box.
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Five Die In Crash Of Two French Army Gazelle Helicopters

Feb 02, 2018
Two Aerospatiale SA 341/342 Gazelle light helicopters crashed Feb. 2 near Carces lake in Southeast France, killing five occupants.

Funding & Policy

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Pentagon Weapons Buying Office Splits In Two

Feb 01, 2018
The Pentagon’s arms-buying operation has been split into two new groups: the undersecretaries of defense for acquisition and sustainment (A&S) and research and engineering (R&E).
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Top U.S. Diplomat To Promote ‘Buy America’ In Singapore

Feb 02, 2018
The U.S. State Department is sending its senior diplomat in charge of foreign military sales to the Singapore Airshow to promote U.S. arms sales.
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Singapore Emphasizes Automation In Defense

Feb 02, 2018
Labor-saving automation is becoming a clear trend in Singaporean defense acquisition, as the wealthy city-state struggles with a low birth rate.
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Rotorcraft To Be Focus Of Thai Defense Acquisitions

Feb 02, 2018
Rotorcraft will become a focus of Thailand’s military imports in the coming years.
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Insurgents Distract Philippine Budget From External Threats

Feb 02, 2018
Persistent internal challenges to Philippine national security are distracting the country from an effort to switch defense spending to face external threats.

Business

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Goodbye Marenco, Hello Kopter

Feb 01, 2018
Kopter is the new name for the fledgling Swiss helicopter manufacturer Marenco Swisshelicopter.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Western Fighter In-Service Fleet By Aircraft Prime/Integrator: 2018 Vs. 2027

Feb 05, 2018
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK forecasts that at the end of 2018, there will be 8,734 Western-designed fighter aircraft in service, a number projected to grow to 8,894 by the end of 2027, for a compound annual growth rate of 0.2%.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Feb 05, 2018
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.)