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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 5, 2018

VOL. 263 NO. 42 March 05, 2018
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Funding & Policy

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Darpa Foresees GEO To LEO Pivot For Pentagon Space

Mar 02, 2018
The Pentagon advanced research agency plans to launch a program, called Blackjack, in fiscal 2019 to leverage commercial mass-production capabilities to demonstrate a proliferated smallsat constellation in low Earth orbit that can constantly keep track of “very large numbers” of targets.
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U.S. Calls For Better Defenses As Putin Touts New Nukes

Mar 02, 2018
The general in charge of U.S. Strategic Command is calling for improved threat tracking and missile defense capabilities as Russia unveils new nuclear weapons.
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Experts Seek Return Of Missile Defense Sensors In Space

Feb 28, 2018
Even though the DOD plans to spend over $8 billion on space in fiscal 2019, those in Congress and experts on space and budgeting say the U.S. needs to do more.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Mar 05, 2018
LOCKHEED MARTIN has $8.9m U.S. Navy contract for completion of development and fielding of the Aegis Baseline 9 weapon system and integrated Aegis combat system on remaining Aegis technical insertion (TI) 12 configured destroyers and TI 12/TI 08 cruisers.

Operations

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GOES-S Launches Successfully

Mar 05, 2018
GOES-S, the second of four spacecraft in the NASA/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, or GOES-R series, was launched atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral on March 1
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Casc Confirms Cause Of Long March 5 Failure

Mar 02, 2018
The state manufacturer of China’s Long March 5 space launcher, Casc, says it has determined the fault that caused the rocket’s failure on its second flight.
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ESA Approves Arianespace’s Plan After Launch Mishap

Mar 02, 2018
The European Space Agency's Inspector General is satisfied with the action plan ArianeGroup and Arianespace presented to correct the problems identified after the Ariane 5's trajectory mishap last month.
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Could F-16s In Battle Talk Over Commercial Space Internet?

Mar 01, 2018
What if a warfighter could install an antenna on his F-16 and establish a commercial internet connection?

Programs

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Robinson ‘Optimistic’ About Diesel-powered R44 Plan

Feb 28, 2018
Robinson Helicopter is stepping up studies of a diesel-powered variant of its R44 light helicopter as part of plans to hike performance and reduce fuel burn.
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Babcock To Buy H160 Helicopters

Mar 02, 2018
British helicopter operator Babcock will become a launch customer for the Airbus H160 medium twin-engine helicopter.

Business

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KBR Responds To Commercial Space Prospects With SGT Buy

Feb 27, 2018
KBR Inc. is planning an acquisition that ties into the company’s interest in a potential private sector future for the International Space Station.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Mar 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.)