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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 8, 2019

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Programs

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Expect More NH90 Sales, NHIndustries Boss Says

Feb 07, 2019
The head of NHIndustries (NHI), the company behind the NH90 military utility helicopter, says another 50 aircraft could be sold in the next 3-4 years.
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CSBA Analyst Calls For F-35C Redesign

Feb 07, 2019
A U.S. defense expert says the U.S. Navy should redesign the Lockheed Martin F-35C to perform a future role as a fleet defense fighter and long-range bomber escort.
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Australian Special Forces Begin Using MRH90

Feb 07, 2019
The Australian Defense Forces (ADF) have become the first NH90 operator to use the aircraft in the special forces mission.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Feb 09, 2019
RAYTHEON/LOCKHEED MARTIN JAVELIN JV has $26.2m U.S. Army contract for Command Launch Unit retrofits.

In Brief

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Honeywell, Curtiss-Wright Partner On ‘Black Box’ Recorders

Feb 09, 2019
Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright Corp. have partnered to develop a new generation of cockpit voice and flight-data recorders (CVR/FDR).

Clarification

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Clarification

Feb 09, 2019
A Jan. 31 Aerospace DAILY article said L3 Technologies “this quarter will cut headcount by 12%, including possible layoffs,” as it looks to close its merger with Harris Corp.

Business

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French Watchdog Sees Challenges For Ariane 6

Feb 07, 2019
The in-development Ariane 6 launcher can only be seen as a transitional solution to compete with SpaceX’s rockets and must evolve rapidly, says the Cour des Comptes, the French equivalent of the U.S. GAO.
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Aerojet Rocketdyne Touts Restructuring

Feb 07, 2019
Aerojet Rocketdyne (AJR) on Feb. 7 claimed it achieved the “top major milestones” of an “aggressive” four-year restructuring program.
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Airbus Taps Dassault Systemes For Digitalization

Feb 07, 2019
Airbus has signed a five-year memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Dassault Systemes to cooperate on the implementation of a full suite of software tools.

Funding & Policy

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USAF Will Continue Investment In Small Sat Launch

Feb 07, 2019
Expect to see the U.S. Air Force continuing investment in the small satellite launch industry because it is more responsive than traditional providers.
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NAS Sees Promise, Hurdles For NASA Lunar Initiative

Feb 07, 2019
The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine see new promise for scientific discovery as well as commercial lunar lander advances in NASA’s Lunar Science and Exploration Initiative.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Western Trainer & Light Combat Aircraft In-Service Fleets By Family 2018-2028

Feb 09, 2019
View the Aviation Week Forecasts: Western Trainer & Light Combat Aircraft In-Service Fleets By Family 2018-2028