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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 31, 2016

VOL. 257 NO. 43 August 31, 2016

Funding & Policy

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FAA Small UAS Rule Seen Putting U.S. ‘In Lead’

Aug 29, 2016
After years of criticizing the FAA for dragging its feet on regulating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), industry has welcomed the first rule enabling routine commercial operations as more flexible than expected and ahead of regulations in other countries.
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DOT IG Faults FAA’s NextGen Planning

Aug 30, 2016
The FAA lacks a clear process for identifying and coordinating long-term NextGen R&D, according to an audit report by the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General.
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Keeping Pace With Iran & North Korea’s Missile Threat

Aug 30, 2016
America’s ballistic missile defenses will struggle to keep pace with new Iranian and North Korean rockets, while Russia and China continue to modernize and upgrade their nuclear delivery vehicles.
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U.S., India Sign Defense Logistics Pact

Aug 30, 2016
India and the U.S. have signed a bilateral Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) by which both nations can use each other’s land, air and naval bases for repair and resupply.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Aug 31, 2016
CUBIC has five-year, $80m U.S. Navy task order to support aviation training for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps

In Brief

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Second Deployment For F-35Bs

Aug 31, 2016
The U.S. Marine Corps plans to deploy the F-35B to the Middle East in 2017, in addition to already scheduled operations in Japan.

Business

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China Establishes Aero-Engine Group Separate From Avic

Aug 30, 2016
China has set up a specialist aero-engine maker with the aim of promoting economic development and strengthening the armed forces.
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Forecast: UAVs Key Part Of Nonindustrial Robotic Surge

Aug 30, 2016
The market for nonindustrial robotics, including UAVs, will surge to $226.2 billion by 2021 from $34.1 billion now, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 46%, according to a new report by consulting company Tractica.

Operations

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U.S. To Help Police Bulgarian Airspace

Aug 30, 2016
The U.S. Air Force will deploy eight F-15C Eagles to Bulgaria during September to carry out a joint air policing mission in-country, with U.S. fighters taking up the Quick Reaction Alert mission to respond to defense of Bulgarian airspace.