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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 16, 2019

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Operations

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USCG ScanEagle Deployment On Hold During Shutdown

Jan 15, 2019
The deployment of ScanEagle unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) on U.S. Coast Guard national security cutters is on hold because of the partial government shutdown.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jan 17, 2019
FRENCH ARMY deployed MBDA’s MMP missile for the first time in theater Dec. 10-22 in Mali.

In Brief

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Texas Aviation Hall Of Fame Inducts Four Pioneers

Jan 17, 2019
NASA retirees Christopher Kraft and Peggy Whitson are among four aerospace pioneers selected for induction into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame during an April 12 ceremony.

Funding & Policy

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Shutdown Protesters Gather Outside Johnson Space Center

Jan 15, 2019
A modest but intense protest was held outside the gates of NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) on Jan. 15 against the record partial U.S. government shutdown.
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USAF May Invest $40M In Rapid Contracting

Jan 15, 2019
The USAF is calling for startups and small businesses to submit proposals for Pitch Day as part of a rapid contracting effort.

Business

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Satellogic Signs With China For Commercial Launch Services

Jan 15, 2019
Argentinian startup Satellogic has signed a contract with China Great Wall Industry Corp. for five-six Long March rocket launches.
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BAE To Grow Cyber Center In Georgia

Jan 14, 2019
BAE Systems said it will sign a lease to open an office at the new Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta.

Programs

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Raytheon Wins Radar Upgrade For USMC F/A-18s

Jan 15, 2019
Raytheon will install the APG-79(v)4 radar on the U.S. Marine Corps’ remaining Boeing F/A-18C/Ds by 2022.
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Japan Reportedly Developing C-2, P-1 Standoff Jammers

Jan 15, 2019
Japan plans to develop indigenous standoff jamming aircraft based on the Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) C-2 airlifter and P-1 maritime patroller, the Yomiuri newspaper reported.
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Airbus Adds Second Vahana eVTOL

Jan 15, 2019
Airbus’ Silicon Valley outpost A3 (“A-Cubed”) has competed the second Vahana electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) technology demonstrator.
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Ukraine To Buy Turkish Bayraktar UAV

Jan 15, 2019
The Ukrainian government will purchase armed versions of the Baykar Makina Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle from Turkey, making it the second export customer for the system.