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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 19, 2018

VOL. 263 NO. 52 March 19, 2018
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Business

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UTC, Rockwell Collins, Boeing Sign Deal, Clearing Merger

Mar 16, 2018
UTC, in the process of buying Rockwell Collins, has signed an accord with Boeing, OKing UTC’s purchase and consolidation of aerospace and defense suppliers.
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TransDigm Buys Elastomers Unit From Esterline

Mar 16, 2018
TransDigm Group has bought the Kirkhill elastomers business from Esterline Technologies for $50 million in cash, the companies said March 15.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Mar 20, 2018
LOCKHEED MARTIN has $3.5b U.S. Army contract for training aids, devices, simulators and simulations, maintenance, sustainment, operations and support of instrumentation systems and live-fire ranges.

Programs

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KC-46 Tanker Hit With Two New Critical Deficiencies

Mar 15, 2018
The U.S. Air Force has disclosed two new critical deficiencies on Boeing’s KC-46A refueling tanker that could further delay fielding of the new aircraft.
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Bidders Downselected For UK Live Air Training Contract

Mar 16, 2018
The British defense ministry has downselected four consortia to bid for its Air Support to Defense Operational Training (Asdot) requirement.
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Boeing Invests In Radar Developer

Mar 15, 2018
Boeing’s HorizonX tech incubator has invested in startup Fortem Technologies, which is developing radar tech to expand UAS operations and counter drone threats.
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Russian Military Gets First Upgraded Il-76MD-M Transport

Mar 14, 2018
The Russian defense ministry says it has received the first Ilyushin Il-76MD-M, a modernized variant of the in-service Il-76MD transport aircraft.
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Qatar Purchases Turkish UAV

Mar 15, 2018
Qatar has signed up to purchase the indigenous Turkish Bayraktar TB2 unmanned air vehicle, becoming the first export operator of the platform.
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New Zealand Considering Singapore F-15 Training

Mar 20, 2018
New Zealand is evaluating a proposal to host a long-term training program for Republic of Singapore Air Force Boeing F-15s squadrons.

Operations

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Italy To Host First European Fifth-Generation Exercise

Mar 16, 2018
The Italian Air Force is planning to host the first fifth-generation Tactical Leadership Program (TLP) air exercise.
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Two Dead In U.S. Navy Super Hornet Crash

Mar 15, 2018
The U.S. Navy has confirmed that the two crewmembers involved in a Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet crash on March 14 in Key West, Florida, have died.

Funding & Policy

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Wideband Communications May Require ‘Hybrid’ System

Mar 15, 2018
When it comes to updating the U.S. military’s future protected sat comm needs, finding a solution may involve different approaches and industry demos of tech.

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