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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 17, 2018

VOL. 265 NO. 54 September 17, 2018
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Technology

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U.S. Air Force Will Redesign T-6 Oxygen System

Sep 14, 2018
The U.S. Air Force is implementing a series of corrective measures to reduce the number of physiological events that pilots experience while flying the T-6 Texan.
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U.S. Navy, Air Force Informally Establish PE Team

Sep 14, 2018
The U.S. Air Force and Navy have informally established a joint team to combat physiological episodes to better align with the National Defense Strategy.
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L3 Builds System To Cancel Radio Frequency Interference

Sep 14, 2018
To meet an increased demand for canceling radio frequency (RF) signal interference, L3 has built a system that can do just that and is planning to expand it into a software capability.
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SpaceX Signs Passenger For BFR Flight Around Moon

Sep 14, 2018
Details of the SpaceX passenger flight will be announced on Sept. 17, CEO Elon Musk said Sept. 13.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Sep 14, 2018
UTC’S PRATT & WHITNEY won two major contracts worth a combined $453.5 million for work to support the F-35.

Operations

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MQ-4C Suffers Gear-up Landing Months Shy Of Guam Deployment

Sep 14, 2018
An operational MQ-4C unmanned aircraft system suffered damage Sept. 12 after landing with retracted gear on a U.S. Navy base in California, the Navy says.
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India To Launch Earth Observation UK Satellites Sept. 16

Sep 14, 2018
India’s state-run space agency will launch two British satellites—NovaSAR and S1-4—on Sept. 16.

Business

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Hyperspectral Imagery Startup Raises $85 Million

Sep 14, 2018
A startup with ties to a former NATO allied supreme commander and a retired National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency director who is aiming to launch “the world’s first commercial constellation of high-resolution hyperspectral imaging satellites” just raised an initial $85 million investment.

Funding & Policy

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French MOD Wants To Cut Use Of U.S. Components

Sep 14, 2018
The French ministry of the armed forces has launched a defense industry-wide effort to get out of the habit of using U.S. components subject to ITAR.

Contracts

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Indra Wins Thai Long-Range Radars Contract

Sep 14, 2018
The Royal Thai Air Force has awarded Indra a contract to supply Lanza 3D long-range radars and an air defense command-and-control system.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Sep 14, 2018
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. For a complete list of Aviation Week Network’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.aviationweek.com/events (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.)