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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 19, 2014

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Programs

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Brazil Wants Up To 108 Gripens

Nov 20, 2014
LONDON—Brazilian air force officials have revealed that the air arm plans to more than double the size of its Gripen NG fleet by the early 2030s…
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Classified Spacecraft Tracking, Measuring Bolides

Nov 20, 2014
Unspecified U.S. government spacecraft have been detecting the fireballs generated when small asteroids hit Earth’s atmosphere for the past 20 years…
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Thales, MBDA Sign Agreements With Polish Defense Electronics Company

Nov 20, 2014
PARIS—Thales and MBDA, partners in the French SAMP/T system shortlisted under Poland’s Wisla medium-range air and missile defense program, have…
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Thales, MBDA Sign Agreements With Polish Defense Electronics Company

Nov 20, 2014
PARIS—Thales and MBDA, partners in the French SAMP/T system shortlisted under Poland’s Wisla medium-range air and missile defense program, have…
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U.S. Navy Seeks To Protect ‘Buy American’ Provisions

Nov 20, 2014
Responding to concerns from U.S. contractors, the Navy is asking Congress to shield “Buy American” protections and restrictions for its future oiler…
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Pilatus Looking For Capable Partners In India

Nov 20, 2014
NEW DELHI—Swiss airframer Pilatus is scouting for local companies in India capable of jointly producing its PC-7 Mk. 2 basic trainers in the country…
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Sikorsky May Get Indian Navy Helo Order

Nov 20, 2014
NEW DELHI—U.S.-based helicopter maker Sikorsky is set to secure a $1 billion tender to deliver 16 Multi-Role Helicopters (MRH) for the Indian navy…

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Nov 20, 2014
U.S. NAVY took delivery of its 200th submarine-hunting MH-60R Romeo helicopter (produced by SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT) from LOCKHEED MARTIN, which provides…

In Brief

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Deckhouse Mated To Second Zumwalt-Class Hull

Nov 20, 2014
The DDG 1001 Michael Monsoor completed the successful lift and integration of the deckhouse onto the ship’s hull earlier this month at General…

Operations

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C2 Still Key To Joint U.S./Japan Military Operations, Admiral Says

Nov 20, 2014
When it comes to running large-scale joint military operations between allied forces such as those of the U.S. and Japan, controlling ships, aircraft…

Funding & Policy

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NASA Health Study Urges More Flights For Women

Nov 20, 2014
HOUSTON—A NASA overview of the health risks associated with long-duration space missions recommends more flight assignments for women to help gather…
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NTSB: FAA Can Fine ‘Careless or Reckless’ UAV Operators

Nov 20, 2014
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has affirmed FAA’s authority to impose civil fines against commercial operators of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) engaging in “careless or reckless” flying.