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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 13, 2017

VOL. 260 NO. 9 April 13, 2017

Programs

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With Structural Mods, F-16 Will Fly Through 2048

Apr 12, 2017
The planned structural modifications will extend the service life of up to 300 F-16 C/D Block 40-52 aircraft from 8,000 to 12,000 flight hours.
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India Finally Closes In On Short-Range Air Defense Deal

Apr 12, 2017
India this month could finally move forward on a $5.8 billion contract for 800 very short range air defense (Vshorad) systems for the Indian Army.
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Leonardo Working On Enhanced Light Attack M-346

Apr 12, 2017
The new version of Leonardo’s advanced jet trainer, called the M-346FA (Fighter Attack), is currently flying in prototype form.
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Canada Grounds CH-148 Cyclones

Apr 12, 2017
Canada halted flights on its CH-148 Cyclones after one of the Sikorsky helicopters experienced a change in its descent rate during a training flight.
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Mystery Of Ceres’ Atmosphere May Be Solved

Apr 10, 2017
Scientists may have unraveled an explanation for the thin atmosphere that seems to come and go from Ceres, the largest of the Solar System’s main belt asteroids.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Apr 14, 2017
EUROFIGHTER delivered 500th production Typhoon to the Italian Air Force April 11 at Leonardo Aircraft Division’s Turin site.

In Brief

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Rostec Modernizing Russia’s Iskander-M Road-Mobile Missile

Apr 14, 2017
Within the next decade, Rostec plans to modernize Russia’s tactical weapons systems.

Funding & Policy

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SecDef: ‘No Doubt’ Syria Behind Chemical Attack

Apr 11, 2017
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis says he has personally reviewed U.S. intelligence about an April 4 chemical attack in the town of Khan Shykhun and has no doubts that the Syrian regime is responsible.
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UK Restructuring Royal Marines

Apr 12, 2017
The UK Defense Ministry plans to restructure the Royal Marines to reflect the need for additional manpower in the Royal Navy.

DMIN

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Defense Market Intelligence Notes

Apr 14, 2017
View the Defense Market Intelligence Notes in PDF format.