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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 9, 2016

VOL. 257 NO. 49 September 09, 2016

Programs

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MQ-4C Triton Cleared For Low-Rate Production

Sep 08, 2016
The U.S. Navy can move ahead with low-rate production of the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton after the $14 billion maritime surveillance UAV program cleared an acquisition hurdle known as Milestone C.
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Second SpaceShipTwo Completes First Captive-Carry Flight

Sep 08, 2016
First flight of the spaceplane, named VSS Unity, is expected within days.
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GBM Interceptor Improvements Driven By ICBM Threat

Sep 07, 2016
The increased frequency of Iranian and North Korean space launch and ballistic missile tests is driving investment in Boeing’s silo-based interceptors.
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Final King Stallion For EMD Program Takes Flight

Sep 08, 2016
Ten months after achieving first flight of the CH-53K, Lockheed Martin-owned Sikorsky has delivered and flown all four aircraft required for developmental test.
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Raytheon To Stop JSOW Production For U.S. Navy In Mid-2017

Sep 07, 2016
Raytheon will cease production of the U.S. Navy’s first networked-enabled air-to-ground weapon in mid-2017 after seven years of assembly.
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Contract Awarded For French KC-130Js

Sep 08, 2016
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $132.6 million contract to build a pair of KC-130Js Hercules tankers for the French air force.
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India Launches Insat-3DR

Sep 08, 2016
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched the country’s latest weather satellite, Insat-3DR, on Sept. 8.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Sep 10, 2016
ARIANESPACE has European Space Agency contract to launch ADM-Aeolus satellite.

In Brief

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New Heads Of ACC, Space Command Named

Sep 10, 2016
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James Holmes has been nominated as the next chief of Air Combat Command.

Funding & Policy

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Trump Wrong On USAF Fighter Levels

Sep 08, 2016
Donald Trump said Sept. 7 that he wants to build a U.S. Air Force of at least 1,200 fighter aircraft.But there is a problem with Trump’s proposal.

Forecast Friday

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Forecast Friday: Maritime Aircraft MRO Demand by OEM: 2016-2025 ($)

Sep 10, 2016
View the Forecast Friday: Maritime Aircraft MRO Demand by OEM: 2016-2025 ($) chart in PDF format.