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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 17, 2018

VOL. 265 NO. 34 August 17, 2018
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Programs

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U.S. Army Finds Funds For Armed Scout Fly-Off

Aug 16, 2018
Funding has been identified for a fly-off between competing armed scout rotorcraft prototypes and will not impact the budget for development of a replacement for the UH-60 Black Hawk, the U.S. Army says.
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Israeli Navy To Procure Barak-8 System

Aug 16, 2018
Israel’s navy will acquire the Barak-8 air and missile defense system, jointly developed with India, to arm its new corvettes and safeguard its economic zones and strategic facilities.
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Tests Clear Osprey For COD Role

Aug 16, 2018
USN test pilots have successfully demonstrated MV-22 operations from the flight deck of a carrier at heavier weights than those permitted for the aging C-2A.
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Boeing Readying KC-46A For Initial Operational Test And Evaluation

Aug 16, 2018
Boeing is preparing the KC-46A tanker for the start of initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) in 2019.
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Philippines Converts Hercules For Maritime Patrol

Aug 16, 2018
A Philippine Air Force Hercules C-130T airlifter has been converted into a maritime patroller with two surveillance kits donated by the U.S.
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China’s Chang’e 4 Moon Mission Slated For December

Aug 16, 2018
China has confirmed that its Chang’e 4 mission to the far side of the Moon will be launched this year, setting December as the specific target.
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Workhorse Group Completes Electric Helo Flight Testing

Aug 16, 2018
U.S. truck maker Workhorse Group has completed flight testing of the first proof-of-concept (PoC) version of its SureFly “electric helicopter.”
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First A330 MRTT Arrives In Singapore

Aug 16, 2018
The first of six Airbus A330 MRTTs for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) arrived on Aug. 14, two weeks before the service’s 50th anniversary.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Aug 16, 2018
AERO VODOCHODY performed first flight of first L-159T2 trainer for the Czech Air Force Aug. 2 at Aero Vodochody Airport. Three aircraft are due to be delivered by the end of this year.

Funding & Policy

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Turkey To Sign Contracts For Smallsat Launch Site

Aug 16, 2018
Turkey will soon sign contracts to develop the infrastructure for a satellite launch capability.
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White House Stands Up For STP-4 Launch Funds

Aug 16, 2018
The White House says it “strongly objects” to a provision in the Senate’s fiscal 2019 defense appropriations legislation that would eliminate $209 million in launch funding for the Space Test Program-4 (STP-4) mission.

Operations

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T-6 Hypoxia-Like Events Continue

Aug 16, 2018
Since USAF student and instructor pilots returned to flying the T-6 trainer in February, the service is averaging abouty 7.8 physiological events per month.

Technology

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U.S. Army Studying Battlefield Use Of Cargo UAS

Aug 16, 2018
The U.S. Army is seeking information on autonomous cargo aircraft for use in a prototyping program to investigate the operational impact of unmanned resupply on sustaining ground forces.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Western Attack Helicopter MRO Demand 2018-2027

Aug 16, 2018
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK forecasts that maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) demand for Western-designed attack helicopters will increase 14.3% over the forecast period, from $5 billion in 2018 to $5.7 billion in 2027, for a total demand of $55.4 billion.