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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 1, 2018

VOL. 265 NO. 22 August 01, 2018
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Programs

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Starliner Launch Abort Engine Leak Traced To Valve Fault

Jul 31, 2018
Boeing has tracked down the cause of a propellant leak during a June hot-fire test of the CST-100 Starliner launch abort engines.
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Landing Accident Prompts KC-390 Service Entry Delay

Jul 31, 2018
In agreement with the Brazilian Air Force, Embraer has determined the twin-engine airlifter will enter service in 2019 rather than at the end of this year.
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Lockheed Martin Will Supply Japan’s Aegis Ashore Radars

Jul 31, 2018
Japan has chosen the Lockheed Martin Long Range Discrimination Radar over the rival Raytheon SPY-6 as the sensor for the country's Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense program.
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Multi-Phase Plan For UK UCAV Project

Jul 31, 2018
Only UK companies are being allowed to tender for a sovereign program for a low-cost unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV), according to the Royal Air Force.
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China Space Group Casc Working On Small Launcher

Jul 31, 2018
Chinese space industry group Casc is developing a small, solid-propellant rocket that will closely compete with launchers of rival Casic.
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Bids In For Next Phase Of Improved Turbine Engine

Jul 30, 2018
Rivals GE and Advanced Turbine Engine Company (ATEC) have submitted their proposals to the U.S.
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Indonesian C-130Js, Su-35s To Be Delivered Next Year

Jul 31, 2018
The Indonesian Air Force says it will begin receiving five Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules in 2019, followed by a first batch of Sukhoi Su-35 fighters.
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General Atomics Completes 4th MQ-25A Wind Tunnel Test

Jul 31, 2018
General Atomics has completed its fourth wind tunnel test in its pursuit of the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray unmanned refueling tanker competition.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Aug 01, 2018
U.S. ARMY has picked LOCKHEED MARTIN as the Integrated Systems Developer for Expedient Leader Follower (ExLF) autonomous convoy program.

In Brief

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Northrop ISS Resupply Mission Ends

Jul 31, 2018
Northrop Grumman’s ninth NASA-contracted resupply mission to the International Space Station ended as planned late July 30.

Operations

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U.S. Air Force Aborts ICBM Test Flight

Jul 31, 2018
A Minuteman III ICBM test launch was terminated over the Pacific Ocean early in the morning on July 31, according to the U.S. Air Force’s Global Strike Command.

Fleet Snapshot

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Fleet Snapshot: Bulgarian Military Aircraft

Aug 01, 2018
View the Fleet Snapshot: Bulgarian Military Aircraft chart in PDF format.