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Jun 18, 2018

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Trump Calls For Separate Military Space Force 3

President Donald Trump on June 18 directed the Pentagon to establish a “Space Force” as a sixth branch of the U.S. armed forces....More
Jun 18, 2018

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Hong Kong Government Flying Service Gets First H175s

Airbus has handed over the first public service versions of its H175 super-medium twin-engine helicopter to launch customer Hong Kong Government Flying Service....More
Jun 18, 2018

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Afghan Transition To Black Hawks Criticized

A U.S. DOD decision to transition the Afghan Air Force from the Russian-built Mi-17 to U.S.-made Black Hawk helos has been criticized in a congressional report....More
Jun 18, 2018

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The Week In Technology, June 18-22, 2018

DARPA targets hypersonic defense; USAF wants reusable hypersonics; an unmanned KC-46A tanker? Liebherr/GM team on fuel-cell APU, and UK drone BVLOS milestone....More
Jun 15, 2018

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Directed-Energy Capability Targeted By Pratt F-35 Engine Upgrade Plan

Feedback on its initial F135 engine upgrade proposal prompted P&W to include increased power and thermal management capability in its Growth Option 2.0 upgrade package....More
Jun 15, 2018

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To Counter Russia’s Lead, USAF Wants Hypersonic Weapon By 2022

A heavily redacted document posted by the Air Force acknowledges an April contract award to develop an air-launched missile....More
Jun 14, 2018

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U.S. Navy’s BAMS-D To Fly On As Triton Nears Deployment

Northrop has received a contract worth up to $189.2 million to support four RQ-4A Block 10 unmanned aircraft for up to another 42 months....More
Jun 14, 2018

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eBook: 75 Years of Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works 3

On its 75th anniversary, we look at the legendary organization’s storied history through the past pages of AW&ST....More
Jun 14, 2018

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Book Review: Illustrated History of America’s Legendary Mach 3 Spy Plane 7

The enduring fascination with Lockheed’s Blackbird means that, even 19 years after it last flew, there continues to be a seemingly insatiable appetite for more coverage of this legendary aircraft....More
Jun 14, 2018

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Congress Maintains Support For F-35 Production And Modernization 1

A likely cash infusion from Congress would come as the fighter program prepares for a full-rate production decision in 2019....More
Jun 14, 2018

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The Week In Defense, June 14-21, 2018

Germany proceeds with Israeli UAV, Qatar to use Sniper pods on Rafale, India seeks support for Apache sale, and Philippines desires more FA-50s....More
Jun 13, 2018

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Turkish Turboshaft Program Makes Progress

A Turkish program to develop an indigenous turboshaft engine has completed its first major milestone with the ignition of the engine core....More
Jun 13, 2018

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Why Pentagon And Silicon Valley Find Working Together Hard 3

The Defense Department and the tech community have distinctly different approaches to problem solving, but both sides are working on mutual understanding....More
Jun 11, 2018

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Support Grows For Unmanned Tanker, Transport Aircraft 1

From surviving in contested airspace to supplying remote areas, interest in unmanned transport and tanker aircraft is growing....More
Jun 11, 2018

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British F-35s Are Now Calling Britain Home 2

Britain joins Italy and Norway as European nations basing their F-35s on home soil.
Jun 8, 2018

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Analysts, Investors Keep Up Lofty Expectations For A&D

Despite a growing list of headwinds, confidence in A&D’s business prospects grows....More
Jun 7, 2018

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Podcast: Are Chinese-made Drones Doubling As Spies? 1

U.S. Senate is concerned that China’s government is accessing data from commercial UAVs. Are the concerns justified? Listen in as our editors discuss....More
Jun 7, 2018

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The Week In Defense, June 7-14, 2018 1

Leonardo’s EW decoy for transporters; Northrop wins missile defense sustainment work; Indonesia to buy C-130s; 11th batch of F135s; new GPS III payload arrives....More
Jun 7, 2018

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Opinion: Why Military Transports Are Less Popular Than You'd Expect 16

Between its 2011 peak and last year, the market fell by 7%. Stated requirements and program funding imply an additional 50% market drop by 2027....More
Jun 6, 2018

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Lockheed Under The Gun To Field Hypersonic Strike Missile 5

Insight into how urgently the U.S. Air Force wants to field a hypersonic strike weapon has emerged even as Lockheed Martin officially acknowledges the April award of a potential $928 million contract to develop the air-launched missile....More
Jun 5, 2018

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F-35 Program to ‘Resolve’ Deficiencies Before Full Production 7

The Pentagon has agreed to “resolve critical deficiencies” with the F-35 program before full-rate production begins, according to its response to a government watchdog report....More
Jun 5, 2018

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Jun 5, 2018

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How The Pentagon Tries To Stay Ahead Of Cyberattacks

Drawing lessons from the corporate sector, the military uses data from strikes to improve its cybersecurity....More
Jun 4, 2018

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Darpa’s Blackjack to Build On Commercial LEO Constellations 1

Darpa envisions an operational constellation of 60-200 satellites at 500-1,300-km altitude, each carrying one or more payloads and each costing less than $6 million including its launch....More
Jun 4, 2018

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Opinion: Commercial Satellites Vital To Increase Space Resiliency 3

The growing size and complexity of government networks require planners to tap capabilities offered by commercial platforms....More

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Mar 28, 2017

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From Part Fulfilment to Fleet Uptime: Changing the Conversation in Aircraft Maintenance

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Oct 13, 2016

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Aviation and cybersecurity go hand in hand. Computer systems are the driving force behind the aviation industry, and ensuring the right security measures are in place is paramount to operational wellbeing....More

Dec 7, 2017

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Aug 20, 2016

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This booklet examines the components of NextGen, why Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) functions are important for current and future operations, and how NextGen affects you as an aircraft owner/operator....More

Jul 6, 2017

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