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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 12, 2018

VOL. 266 NO. 31 November 12, 2018
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Programs

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Dassault Withdraws Rafale From Canada Fighter Tender

Nov 09, 2018
Dassault and the French government have withdrawn the Rafale fighter from the competition to replace Canada’s aging CF-18s.
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France Targets 2019 For FCAS Study With Germany

Nov 09, 2018
French armament procurement agency DGA is targeting early 2019 for the start of joint Franco-German studies on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
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Germany Restarts Heavy Helicopter Program

Nov 09, 2018
Germany has restarted its heavy-lift helicopter (STH) competition after Berlin approved an uptick in funding for a series of procurement programs.
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Indonesia Orders Three KT-1 Trainers, Ta-50 Upgrades

Nov 09, 2018
Indonesia has contracted with Korea Aerospace Industries for three KT-1B turboprop trainers and upgrades that will take its TA-50 training jets close to the FA-50 light-attack standard.
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Mica NG Contract Awarded To MBDA

Nov 09, 2018
Missile manufacturer MBDA has been awarded a long-awaited contract by the French government to develop an enhanced version of the Mica air-to-air missile.
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NASA Certifies SpaceX Falcon 9 For Highest-Priority Missions

Nov 08, 2018
NASA now considers the SpaceX Falcon 9 to be a Category 3 launch vehicle, suitable for flying its most expensive and critical spacecraft.
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Indonesia Still Negotiating For C-130J Aircraft

Nov 08, 2018
Indonesia has not signed a contract for the purchase of Lockheed Martin C-130J transporters, despite claims of a delivery of five aircraft next year.
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Czech Firm Plans To Launch New Turbofan For Cruise Missiles

Nov 08, 2018
A Czech propulsion company will launch a new small turbofan engine next year for Western-built cruise missiles, a company official told Aerospace DAILY.
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EPS To Provide Battery System For Bell eVTOL

Nov 05, 2018
Bell has selected battery developer Electric Power Systems (EPS) to provide energy storage for eVTOL and on-demand mobility aircraft now under development.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Nov 13, 2018
LONGBOW LLC has $9m U.S. Army contract for laser and longbow Hellfire engineering services.

In Brief

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U.S. State Dept. Trumpets Arms Export Increase

Nov 13, 2018
Thanks in part to regulatory reform efforts by the Trump administration, U.S. arms exports rose 13% during fiscal 2018 to reach $192.3 billion.

Funding & Policy

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DOD’s First-Ever Chief Management Officer Resigns

Nov 09, 2018
The Pentagon has confirmed that Defense Chief Management Officer John Gibson turned in his resignation Nov. 5.

Technology

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First Multi-Engine Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Flies

Nov 08, 2018
Diamond Aircraft Industries has flown the first multi-engine hybrid-electric aircraft, a demonstrator developed jointly with electric motor supplier Siemens.

Business

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China Wants More Leonardo Helicopters

Nov 08, 2018
Leonardo Helicopters has sold 15 of its AW139 twin-engine medium helicopters in China and has signed agreements that could pave the way for sales of another 160 aircraft from its product line.

Aerospace Calendar

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Calendar of Events

Nov 13, 2018
Nov. 13-14—2018 Canadian Aerospace Summit, Shaw Centre, Ottawa. For more information go to https://aerospacesummit.ca/