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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 9, 2018

VOL. 263 NO. 47 March 09, 2018
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Programs

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USAF Launches Nellis Adversary Aircraft Competition

Mar 08, 2018
The future of the U.S. Air Force’s Adversary Air program at Nellis AFB, Nevada, will be decided in a new competition launched on March 3.
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F-35 Upgrades Could Cost More Than $16 Billion, Lawmaker Says

Mar 08, 2018
The cost to upgrade Lockheed Martin’s F-35 over the next six years could be more than $16 billion, according to an influential lawmaker.
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USAF Building $250 Million Hangar for New Air Force One

Mar 08, 2018
The Andrews facility that today houses the Air Force One fleet is not large enough to accommodate the new aircraft.
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Dassault Chief Laments Stalled Anglo-French UCAV

Mar 08, 2018
Dassault CEO Eric Trappier on March 8 expressed disappointment in the lack of progress in the Anglo-French unmanned combat air vehicle demonstrator program.
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Senators Doubt USAF’s Timeline For Replacing Huey

Mar 07, 2018
The U.S. Air Force is once again under fire from U.S. lawmakers over its fumbling of a helicopter program to replace the Bell UH-IN Huey, which has been in active service since 1970.
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Japan Says Indigenous Fighter Option Still On Table

Mar 08, 2018
Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera has denied that the country has ruled out developing an indigenous fighter, even as a second local newspaper casts doubt on the plan.
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MSL Curiosity Rover Conducts First Wet Chemistry Run

Mar 07, 2018
For the first time since the MSL Curiosity landed on Mars in 2012, scientists have used one of the rover’s sealed wet chemistry cups to seek organic compounds.
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Thales, Airservices Australia Advance ‘OneSky’ ATC Integration

Mar 07, 2018
Australia is closer to achieving its “OneSky” goal of merging its civilian and military air traffic control systems after signing $936 million in contracts.
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Saab Unveils Special Mission Global 6000

Mar 06, 2018
Saab of Sweden has unveiled its GlobalEye, a special mission variant of Bombardier’s ultra-long-range Global 6000 business jet.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Mar 10, 2018
ELBIT SYSTEMS’ Spike 1000 guided bomb was declared operational on Israeli F-16C/D fighters.

In Brief

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AIA Urges Trump To Reconsider Tariffs

Mar 10, 2018
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is asking President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Western Tanker Family In-Service Fleets 2018-2027

Mar 10, 2018
View the Aviation Week Forecasts: Western Tanker Family In-Service Fleets 2018-2027 chart in PDF format.