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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 4, 2016

VOL. 258 NO. 25 November 04, 2016

Programs

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USAF: Speeding Up LRSO Would Increase Risk, Cost

Nov 03, 2016
Despite troubles maintaining its old and shrinking inventory of Boeing AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles, the U.S. Air Force says speeding up development and fielding of the follow-on Long-Range Standoff weapon is not the answer.
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DOD Unilaterally Issues $6B F-35 Contract In Rare Move

Nov 03, 2016
The Pentagon has unilaterally issued a $6 billion F-35 contract to Lockheed Martin without first securing a mutual agreement, signaling ongoing discord.
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Zee’s Electric VTOL Breaks Cover

Nov 03, 2016
An aircraft seen hovering at Hollister Municipal Airport, California, is likely the secretive Zee.Aero’s electric-powered vertical-takeoff-and-landing design.
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Darpa’s Vanilla UAV Gunning For 10-Day Flight

Nov 03, 2016
The Marine Corps has already witnessed the Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack fly for 19 hr. with a 30-lb. payload before dropping out of the sky. But but what if it could continue flying for another nine days?

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Nov 04, 2016
S&K AEROSPACE LLC has $4.2b indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity U.S. Air Force contract for Parts and Repair Ordering System (PROS) V.

In Brief

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Norsk Titanium Adds Applied Materials To Investors

Nov 04, 2016
Aerospace additive manufactured and titanium parts provider Norsk Titanium of Norway has received an investment from Silicon Valley-based Applied Ventures.

Operations

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Robinson: U.S., NZ Should Harmonize Helo Regulation

Nov 04, 2016
U.S. light helicopter manufacturer Robinson Helicopters says New Zealand’s civil aviation regulatory environment needs to better harmonize with the U.S. if it is to resolve concerns over the safety of its aircraft.

Funding & Policy

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Earth Science Seen Lagging At NASA Despite Demand

Nov 03, 2016
NASA and its congressional funders are not keeping pace with the demand for space-based data on Planet Earth, the NASA inspector general’s office reports.

Forecast Friday

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Forecast Friday: Western-Designed Military Aircraft In-Service Fleets - 2017

Nov 04, 2016
View the Forecast Friday: Western-Designed Military Aircraft In-Service Fleets - 2017 chart in PDF format.