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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 18, 2018

VOL. 265 NO. 12 July 18, 2018
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Funding & Policy

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USAF Requests Funds To Avoid Further UH-1N Replacement Delay

Jul 17, 2018
The U.S. Air Force is seeking to reprogram $84.5 million in fiscal 2018 funding so that it can award the long-delayed UH-1N Replacement program in September.
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U.S. Talks With Turkey About Patriot System

Jul 16, 2018
The U.S. State Department is continuing to talk with Ankara about the Patriot missile defense system it has twice rejected.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jul 19, 2018
LEONARDO secured undisclosed Middle East customer for its “Miysis” directed infrared countermeasure system.

In Brief

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Aviation Week Editors Honored At Aerospace Media Awards

Jul 19, 2018
Aviation Week Network writers were recognized as the best in industry at the Aerospace Media Awards on the eve of this week’s Farnborough air show.

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Programs

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TAI Sees Hurjet First Flight In 2022

Jul 17, 2018
Launched by the company last August, the single-engine aircraft is being developed using internal company funding with the aim of replacing the Turkish Air Force’s Northrop T-38 Talon trainers.
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Second Gripen NG Prototype Close To First Flight

Jul 17, 2018
Saab is gearing up to fly the second and third prototypes of its JAS-39E Gripen NG.
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Royal Air Force Receives Most Capable Typhoons Yet

Jul 16, 2018
Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) has begun receiving the most capable Eurofighter Typhoons yet, as the program is gearing up for a wave of potential new sales.
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UK Shadows To Be Upgraded

Jul 17, 2018
The Royal Air Force’s expanding fleet of secretive Beechcraft Shadow intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft are to be upgraded by 2022.
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Cosmic Ray Source Found In Breakthrough Research

Jul 12, 2018
Scientists have reported the first evidence of a celestial object creating cosmic rays, extremely high-energy protons that permeate space.

Technology

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Pentagon Asks To Move Funds To Accelerate Hypersonic Weapons

Jul 17, 2018
The biggest hypersonics-related reprogramming request—totaling $159.5 million—involves the Defense Department’s development of a prompt global strike capability.
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UTC Hatches Hybrid Electric Demo Plan

Jul 17, 2018
United Technologies (UTC) is developing multiple hybrid electric flight demonstrators to evaluate technology for future alternate propulsion concepts.
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NASA Partners To Address Astronaut Post-landing Health

Jul 12, 2018
NASA and Essity are developing a deep-space spacesuit undergarment to help astronauts counter post-mission health concerns from low blood pressure.

Business

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Arlington Capital Adds Perfekta To Aerostructures Roll Up

Jul 11, 2018
Cadence Aerospace will acquire Wichita-based Perfekta.
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Arconic, Lockheed Boost 3D Printing Partnership

Jul 16, 2018
Arconic has signed a new two-year joint development agreement with Lockheed Martin to develop customized, lightweight material and advanced manufacturing processes.