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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 18, 2019

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Funding & Policy

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Missile Defense Review Directs Numerous Studies

Jan 17, 2019
MDA and U.S. Northern Command will present a plan to accelerate efforts enhancing missile defense tracking and discrimination sensors, including addressing advanced missile threats.
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White House Resubmits Export-Import Bank Nominees

Jan 17, 2019
The White House has resubmitted four nominations to fill vacancies on the board of the U.S. Export-Import Bank.
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Trump Administration To Champion Space Sensors For Missile Defense

Jan 17, 2019
The first U.S. missile defense review in nine years will present the Space Sensor Layer as a necessary upgrade for U.S. forces to confront a growing array of hypersonic boost-glide and cruise missiles.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jan 19, 2019
RHEINMETALL has Swedish armed forces contract to supply 47 MAN Military Vehicles for transporting RAYTHEON-made Patriot air defense systems.

In Brief

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Philippines Proceeding With Black Hawk Buy

Jan 19, 2019
Philippines defense minister Delfin Lorenzana has announced that the purchase of 16 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters will proceed.

Programs

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Dutch To Make Regular Use Of Biofuel For F-16 Flights

Jan 17, 2019
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has said it will perform regular F-16 training flights in 2019 with the aircraft using biokerosene fuel.
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Collins Supplying Flight Deck For NASA’s Low-Boom X-Plane

Jan 17, 2019
Collins, a unit of United Technologies created in late 2018 by the merger of avionics maker Rockwell Collins and equipment supplier United Technologies Aerospace Systems, will provide flight-deck avionics and an enhanced vision system.
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USAF Begins Search For Fighter Helmet Replacement

Jan 17, 2019
The U.S. Air Force has started searching for ideas to improve the HGU-55/P helmet worn by F-15, F-16 and F-22 fighter pilots.
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Dassault Gears Up For Rafale Deliveries To India, Qatar

Jan 17, 2019
Dassault is set to begin delivering Rafale fighters to export customers India and Qatar this year.

Business

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Startup Relativity Space Eyes Cape Canaveral Launch Site

Jan 17, 2019
Startup Relativity Space, which is developing a 3D-printed small satellite launcher, plans to fly from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 16.
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China, Others Boost Role In Space Venture Capital

Jan 14, 2019
Nearly $3 billion worth of venture capital (VC) was invested in space companies in 2018, according to a new update from Space Angels.

Operations

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Swiss Hike Air Defense Readiness Levels

Jan 17, 2019
Switzerland has boosted the readiness of its air defense system to provide air policing of its airspace for 16 hr. a day, 365 days a year.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Top Ten Military Aircraft Engine Manufacturers By Deliveries/Retirements 2019-2028

Jan 19, 2019
View the Aviation Week Forecasts: Top Ten Military Aircraft Engine Manufacturers By Deliveries/Retirements 2019-2028 chart in PDF format.