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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 30, 2016

VOL. 257 NO. 42 August 30, 2016

Funding & Policy

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First Small UAS Regulations Take Effect

Aug 29, 2016
With its first regulation allowing routine use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in national airspace now in place, the FAA is moving ahead with its next rulemaking actions to expand beyond the initial strict limitations placed on UAS use.
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U.S.-Japan Missile Intercept Test Set For October

Aug 29, 2016
The U.S. and Japan will conduct an intercept test in October that “will send a message around the world” about the capabilities of the Aegis ballistic missile defense system.
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U.S. Plans To Broaden Scope Of Scandinavian Air Exercises

Aug 26, 2016
The U.S. is working to expand the scope of a major Scandinavian air exercise that could see it turn into a regional equivalent to Red Flag training events in Nevada and Alaska.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Aug 31, 2016
LOCKHEED MARTIN has $287m U.S. Air Force follow-on contract for an additional five C-130Js.

In Brief

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The Week Ahead In Washington

Aug 31, 2016
Congress will return to Washington next week with a full plate, with just a month to wrap up ...

Programs

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Juno Makes First Jupiter Flyby

Aug 29, 2016
NASA’s Juno spacecraft swooped close to the cloud tops of giant Jupiter for its first orbital flyby on Aug. 27, with all instrumentation and communications channels operating in expected fashion, mission managers said.
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Northrop Conducts First Flight Of T-X Contender

Aug 27, 2016
Northrop Grumman’s contender for the U.S. Air Force’s T-X next-generation trainer competition made its first flight at Mojave, California, on Aug. 26.
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ISRO Successfully Tests Scramjet Engine

Aug 29, 2016
India has successfully tested its indigenously developed supersonic combustion ramjet (scramjet) engine, which engineers hope could one day allow a tenfold reduction in the cost of space launch.

Technology

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MIT Develops New Method Of Reinforcing Composites

Aug 29, 2016
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have developed a way of reinforcing composites using tiny carbon nanotubes (CNT) that testing has shown can increase strength by 30%.
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Leonardo To Fly Two Different Active Rotors

Aug 29, 2016
Leonardo Helicopters has unveiled the active rotor blade it will flight test later this year under the UK’s £4.2 million Rotorcraft Technology Validation Project to reduce vibration and noise.
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MIT Working With New Method Of Reinforcing Composites

Aug 29, 2016
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have developed a way of reinforcing composites using tiny carbon nanotubes (CNT) that testing has shown can increase strength by 30%.

Contracts

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Selected U.S. Military Contracts for the Week of Aug. 22-26, 2016

Aug 31, 2016
Northrop Grumman Corp. Aerospace Systems, Melbourne, Florida, is being awarded $11,030,000 for delivery order 0007 against a ...