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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 14, 2018

VOL. 266 NO. 53 December 14, 2018
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Programs

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Virgin Galactic Makes It Into Space

Dec 13, 2018
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo suborbital spaceplane Unity powered its way at Mach 2.9 to an altitude of more than 51 mi. above Southern California on Dec. 13.
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Slovakia Approves Block 70 F-16 Deal

Dec 13, 2018
Slovakian defense officials have signed off on the country’s plans to purchase the Block 70/72-standard F-16 Fighting Falcon.
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Japan Calls For STOVL Fighters, Plan For 42 F-35Bs Reported

Dec 13, 2018
A national security meeting of Japan’s ruling party has called for the acquisition of shipboard fighters capable of short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL).
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EuroMALE Passes Preliminary Design Review

Dec 13, 2018
The European medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft system passed its system preliminary design review on Nov. 22, Airbus Defense & Space says.
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India Prepares To Launch Military Comms Satellite

Dec 10, 2018
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will get a dedicated advanced military communications satellite with the upcoming launch of GSAT-7A.
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Boeing Withdraws As Canada Narrows Trainer Bids To Six

Dec 12, 2018
Boeing has decided not to join a group of six other newly identified companies bidding for a contract to supply the Canadian military with aircrew training services.
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France Orders Three More Airbus A330 MRTTs

Dec 13, 2018
France placed a firm order for three Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTT) Dec. 13, completing a multiyear contract for 12 aircraft.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Dec 15, 2018
GENERAL ELECTRIC has $157.7m U.S. Navy contract for holistic engine support of T64 aircraft.

In Brief

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Morphing Drone Can Search Damaged Buildings

Dec 15, 2018
Swiss researchers have developed a morphing drone that can fold itself in flight to squeeze through narrow openings.

Funding & Policy

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Pentagon Explores Budgets Above $733B Top Line

Dec 13, 2018
Deputy Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan confirmed on Dec. 13 that the Trump administration is developing fiscal 2020 budget proposals with overall amounts above $733 billion.
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Space Force Options Narrow; Minimal New Bureaucracy Sought

Dec 13, 2018
U.S. defense officials have decided on a preferred option for the size and scope of a proposed Space Force, and a legislative proposal will be distributed within the Pentagon for comments starting on Dec. 14.
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Issues Spaceport Warning

Dec 13, 2018
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is growing concerned that American states are pursuing too many spaceports.

Operations

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U.S. Navy Adopts Commercial Aviation Industry Best Practices

Dec 12, 2018
The U.S. Navy is looking to the commercial aviation industry for best practices on getting aircraft through the government’s depot maintenance facilities.

Contracts

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USAF Space Command To Buy Commercial Satcom Services

Dec 13, 2018
USAF Space Command has assumed responsibility for procuring commercial satellite communications services for the DOD from the Defense Information Systems Agency.

Technology

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AIA Releases Cyber Security Standard

Dec 13, 2018
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) released a cyber security standard Dec. 13 to provide a solution to addressing new threats.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Top Western Military Primes By Fixed-Wing Deliveries-Retirements 2019-2028

Dec 15, 2018
View the Aviation Week Forecasts: Top Western Military Primes By Fixed-Wing Deliveries-Retirements 2019-2028 chart in PDF format.