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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 14, 2018

VOL. 263 NO. 50 March 14, 2018
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Operations

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U.S. Navy Wants New F/A-18 Cockpit Monitoring System

Mar 13, 2018
The U.S. Navy is looking for a new digital system to monitor pressure and oxygen levels in the cockpit of its Boeing F/A-18s.
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F-35 Parts Shortage Threatens To Hold Up Pilot Training

Mar 12, 2018
Pilots at the USAF's two F-35 training hubs are suffering from a severe shortage of spare parts and limited capacity to repair those that are broken.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Mar 14, 2018
LOCKHEED MARTIN recently delivered first of three TPS-77 Multi-Role Radars to Latvia.

In Brief

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New GOES Satellite Ready For Checkout

Mar 14, 2018
The advanced NASA/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S has achieved geostationary orbit and been redesignated GOES 17.

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Programs

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Casc Upgrading Long March 6 With New Comms Gear

Mar 13, 2018
Chinese space industry group Casc is upgrading its Long March 6 space launcher, adding provision for orbital telemetry and third-stage engine restarts, industry officials say.
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South Korea Airborne Division Plan Suggests Helo Needs

Mar 13, 2018
South Korean moves to establish an army airborne division are raising the possibility of additional orders for such helicopters as Boeing AH-64 Apaches, CH-47 Chinooks and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Surions.
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Kratos Tactical UAV Goes International

Mar 13, 2018
Kratos has been cleared by the U.S. State Department to begin marketing its Unmanned Tactical Aerial Platform-22 Mako to “U.S. ally and partner nations.”
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Philippines Takes Delivery Of ScanEagle UAVs

Mar 13, 2018
The Philippines has taken delivery of Boeing Insitu ScanEagle UAVs, boosting its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
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Blue Origin Signs Two More Customers For New Glenn

Mar 12, 2018
Sky Perfect JSAT Corp. and muSpaceTech have signed contracts with Blue Origin for launch services aboard New Glenn.
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Astrobotic Aims Small, Economical With Lunar Rover

Mar 13, 2018
Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic Technology, Inc., and its Carnegie Mellon University partner plan to pursue development of a 2-kg commercial CubeSat rover platform.
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Airbus’ Voom On-Demand Helicopter Service Launches In Mexico City

Mar 09, 2018
Voom, Airbus’ on-demand urban helicopter service, has launched operations in Mexico City, its second market after Sao Paulo.

Business

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Aerostructures Industry Headed For Shakeout, CEO Says

Mar 13, 2018
A shakeout is coming in the aerostructures industry over the next 18 months, according to one major provider’s CEO.

Funding & Policy

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NASA Acting Administrator Lightfoot To Retire

Mar 12, 2018
Robert Lightfoot, who has been serving as NASA’s acting administrator since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, will leave the agency.