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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 8, 2018

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Programs

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No Commercial Crew Flight Tests Until 2019, NASA Confirms

Oct 05, 2018
SpaceX and Boeing have officially delayed their unmanned and crewed test fights to the International Space Station (ISS).
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U.S. OKs ISR-Equipped King Air Sale To Canada

Oct 08, 2018
The U.S. government has approved the sale of three intelligence-gathering King Air 350ER aircraft to the Canadian military, the Defense Security and Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced Oct. 4.
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India Signs Deal With Russia To Buy S-400

Oct 05, 2018
Defying a potential threat of punitive measures by the U.S., India has signed a $5.43 billion contract with Russia to buy five advanced S-400 air defense systems.
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NASA Probes PTERA Testbed Crash

Oct 05, 2018
NASA is investigating the crash of a subscale unmanned prototype-technology evaluation and research aircraft (PTERA).
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Pentagon Taps Frequentis For ‘Remote Tower’ Tech

Oct 03, 2018
Air traffic management communications provider Frequentis announced a contract from the U.S. Defense Department to supply remote-tower technology
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U.S. Navy Readies F/A-18E/F, EA-18G Display Upgrade

Oct 03, 2018
The U.S. Navy is close to awarding Boeing a contract to deliver a redesigned cockpit for the Block III version of the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft.
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Lockheed Picks Competitors To Provide Missile Warning Satellite Payload

Oct 04, 2018
Raytheon and a team of Northrop Grumman and Ball Aerospace will compete to make a mission payload for the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation missile warning satellite constellation.
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U.S. Trade Body To Probe DJI Drone Imports

Oct 02, 2018
The International Trade Commission plans to investigate a complaint of patent infringement against China’s DJI, the leader in the commercial drone market.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Oct 08, 2018
SAFRAN subsidiary ROBONIC LTD. OY delivered third-generation Kontio pneumatic UAV/target drone launcher to Leonardo.

Funding & Policy

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Follow-on Mascot Rover To Join Japan's Phobos Mission

Oct 05, 2018
Following a successful 17-hr. mission of the Mascot rover on the surface of asteroid Ryugu, France and Germany have agreed to send a follow-on spacecraft to Phobos, a Martian moon.
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F-35 Approved For Operational Testing

Oct 05, 2018
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program will begin operational test and evaluation in November, which means the jets may be cleared for full-rate production in summer 2019.

Business

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Arlington Capital Sells United Flexible

Oct 04, 2018
Arlington Capital Partners and Smiths Group have reached a definitive agreement for the latter to buy United Flexible, an Illinois-based parts provider for PW1000G and F135 engines and the Airbus A320neo, for $345 million.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Oct 08, 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.)