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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 9, 2018

VOL. 266 NO. 30 November 09, 2018
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Programs

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Long March 8 To Proceed To Reuse In Phases

Nov 08, 2018
The rocket that is intended to introduce reusability into the Chinese government space sector, Long March 8, will do so in phases, officials said.
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J-31 In Development For Chinese Military Service

Nov 08, 2018
The Chinese J-31 stealth fighter program is being developed for domestic military service under government contract, an official source says.
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IAI Proposes G550 AEW Evaluation To UK RAF

Nov 08, 2018
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is hoping to propose its conformal airborne early warning (AEW) derivative of the Gulfstream G550 business jet to the UK RAF.
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Turkey Starts Indigenous Fighter Engine Development

Nov 08, 2018
The Turkish government has signed framework agreements that will kick off the domestic development of an engine for the indigenous TF-X combat aircraft.
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New Long March 6 ‘Version’ Has Four Times Original Capability

Nov 08, 2018
Chinese space contractor Sast has begun development of what it presents as a larger Long March 6 launcher version.
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Sweden has ‘Deepening Dialogue’ On UK Tempest Efforts

Nov 08, 2018
British industry officials have revealed they have begun discussions with Swedish airframer Saab on potentially joining the UK’s Future Combat Air System Technology Initiative (FCAS TI) that could lead to the development of a sixth-generation combat aircraft.
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Avic AHL Helo Grows To 42 Metric Tons

Nov 07, 2018
The Avic Advanced Heavy Lifter (AHL) helicopter has grown again, to the point that it is now 40% heavier than when first described nine years ago.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Nov 09, 2018
BOEING has $18.5m U.S. Air Force contract for aircraft guidance/navigation system repairs.

In Brief

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NASA Booster Culberson Loses Re-election Bid

Nov 09, 2018
Rep. John Culberson’s (R-Texas) devotion to space exploration may have caught up with him in the 2018 midterm elections, as he lost to Democrat Lizzie Fletcher.

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Technology

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DARPA Seeks Tech For Counter-Hypersonics Interceptor

Nov 08, 2018
As the U.S. races to field hypersonic strike missiles, DARPA is moving to tackle the next major problem: defending against similar hard-to-intercept weapons under development or already fielded in China and Russia.

Funding & Policy

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Italian Space Agency Chief Ousted

Nov 07, 2018
Roberto Battiston, who has led the Italian Space Agency since May 2014, said he was stripped of his position, effective immediately.

Fleet Snapshot

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Fleet Snapshot: Royal Australian Air Force

Nov 09, 2018
​View the Fleet Snapshot: Royal Australian Air Force chart in PDF format.