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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 14, 2018

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Funding & Policy

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Pentagon Boosts Spending On Key Nuclear Platforms

Feb 13, 2018
The Pentagon’s fiscal 2019 budget boosts spending across the board for a sweeping modernization of the U.S.’s nuclear submarine, bomber and missile forces.
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U.S. Air Force Aims To Buy Small Satellite Launches

Feb 15, 2018
The move is a response to a more contested space environment as well as a flowering commercial space industry.
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Military Requests $20.7 Billion for Missile, Munition Buys

Feb 13, 2018
Ongoing operations in the Middle East by the U.S. and its allies are prompting spending hikes on a number of missile programs by the Pentagon.
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Association Proposes Large-Drone Licensing Rules

Feb 13, 2018
The Aerospace Industries Association wants the FCC to establish licensing and service rules for the large UAVs within a designated radio frequency band.

Programs

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SpaceX To Launch Prototype Broadband Satellites

Feb 13, 2018
SpaceX is preparing to launch two prototype spacecraft to demonstrate technologies for a future broadband constellation consisting of thousands of satellites.
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Revived NASA Satellite Could Pay Science Dividends

Feb 13, 2018
Could a defunct NASA satellite be revived and contribute to a better understanding of the ties between the Sun and the Earth’s magnetosphere?
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USAF’s Light Attack Aircraft Could Take Years To Field

Feb 14, 2018
The U.S. Air Force is moving forward with plans to field a force of low-cost, light attack aircraft, but it will take years to come to fruition.
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Trump Cuts Obama’s Planned F-35 Purchases

Feb 13, 2018
Despite a windfall of defense spending, President Donald Trump’s Pentagon has cut planned purchases of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter in the short term.
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Boeing Still Exploring Sigint Role For P-8 Poseidon

Feb 09, 2018
Boeing remains committed to expanding the signals intelligence capabilities of its P-8A Poseidon multimission maritime platform.
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Philippines Cancels Canadian Helicopter Deal

Feb 14, 2018
The Philippines has abruptly canceled an order for 16 Canadian helicopters and President Rodrigo Duterte is vowing not to buy military equipment from Canada or the U.S.

Operations

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General Atomics Reveals MQ-25 Tanker UAV Team

Feb 14, 2018
The company has partnered with rival Boeing Autonomous Systems to offer its carrier-based aerial refueling UAV.
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MDA Blames SM-3 Block 2A Interceptor For Missing Target

Feb 13, 2018
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency won't fly or buy the new Raytheon Standard Missile-3 Block 2A until it knows what went wrong during the Jan. 31 intercept test.

Business

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TransDigm M&A Lull Seen As Temporary

Feb 14, 2018
The aerospace and defense supplier and serial acquirer has an “active” pipeline of potential merger and acquisition targets.