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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 25, 2018

VOL. 264 NO. 40 May 25, 2018
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Programs

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First Falcon 9 Block 5 Doesn’t Count For Commercial Crew Certification

May 24, 2018
The debut launch of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket will not count toward the seven successful flights required by NASA before it clears the new booster to fly astronauts, the agency said on May 23.
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India’s GSAT-11 Satellite Likely To be Launched In June

May 26, 2018
India’s national space agency is targeting the launch of the GSAT-11 communication satellite for late June, after recalling the spacecraft from the launch site for additional checks. GSAT-11, a hefty 5,870-kg (12,940-lb.) satellite designed to provide a capacity of 12 gigabits per second, has been cleared for launch after a series of technical checks
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USAF Is Building An Online Game To Recruit Young Pilots

May 24, 2018
Move over “The Last Starfighter.” A new online game could revolutionize the way the U.S. Air Force finds and recruits young pilots.
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Aerojet To Test Spaceplane Engine 10 Times In 10 Days

May 23, 2018
Aerojet Rocketdyne plans to test fire the main engine for Boeing’s Phantom Express spaceplane 10 times in 10 days in June.
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Flight Tests Prove Hawk Slatted Wing

May 23, 2018
BAE Systems’ Advanced Hawk development aircraft has achieved many of its goals. But interest from India, its primary potential customer, appears to have waned.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

May 26, 2018
LOCKHEED MARTIN has $282m U.S. Army contract for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Support Center post-production support for the U.S., Netherlands, Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, and Republic of Korea.

Funding & Policy

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Trump Signs Directive To Bolster U.S. Commercial Space

May 24, 2018
President Donald Trump on May 24 signed a space policy directive overhauling regulatory requirements for U.S. commercial space launches, remote sensing spacecraft and other ventures in Earth orbit and beyond.

Operations

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Russian Army Unit Downed MH17, Probe Concludes

May 24, 2018
The Dutch-led team that examined the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 says the surface-to-air missile system belonged to Russian armed forces.
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NASA’s Mars Rover Back In Drilling Business

May 24, 2018
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has resumed drilling rock after more than a year’s hiatus.

Technology

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UK Backs Rolls-Royce Research Into Cooling, Icing

May 24, 2018
The UK government is providing £10.7 million ($14.3 million) in funding toward two research programs led by Rolls-Royce.

Business

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Activist Shareholder Targets Thyssenkrupp

May 24, 2018
German industrial conglomerate Thyssenkrupp, which has aerospace and defense businesses worldwide, may be the latest aerospace and defense player to become the target of an activist shareholder well known to the sector.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Western Scout Helicopter Deliveries-Retirements 2018-2027

May 26, 2018
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK forecasts that over the next 10 years 402 western-designed scout helicopters will be delivered, including both newly built aircraft and aircraft remanufactured for their new roles. At the same time 495 such helicopters will be retired.