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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 29, 2017

VOL. 260 NO. 41 May 29, 2017

Programs

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Typhoon Being Readied For Brimstone Firing Trials

May 26, 2017
BAE Systems is preparing to perform a series of test firings of MBDA’s Brimstone 2 air-to-ground missile from the Eurofighter Typhoon as it moves to integrate the weapon for use by the British Royal Air Force.
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USAF Says Boeing ‘Several Months Behind’ On Tanker

May 26, 2017
Boeing is several months behind schedule on the tanker program, which means the first aircraft won’t be delivered until after September, top Air Force officials told Congress in written testimony May 25.
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North Korean Solid-Propellant Missile’s Range 1,000–2,000 Km

May 26, 2017
North Korea’s new Pukguksong-2 solid-propellant ballistic missile has a range of more than 1,000 km (600 mi.) but less than 2,000 km, according to the U.S. military and a South Korean defense ministry expert.
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F-35 To Get Moving Target Capability With Raytheon’s GBU-49

May 25, 2017
A push by the U.S. Air Force to equip the Lockheed Martin F-35 with the 500-lb. Raytheon-built GBU-49 has mitigated a looming five-year “capability gap” against moving and maneuvering targets.
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Rocket Lab ‘Well Ahead’ After Initial Launch Test

May 25, 2017
Rocket Lab says that despite not reaching its intended orbit of between 300 and 500 km on its first test launch on May 25, the Electron vehicle performed nominally throughout most of the mission.
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Ochoa, Foale Enter U.S. Astronaut Hall Of Fame

May 22, 2017
Space Shuttle-era astronauts Ellen Ochoa and Mike Foale were inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame on May 19.

Funding & Policy

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Bill Would Give States Power Over UAV Ops Below 200 Ft.

May 26, 2017
A bill has been introduced in the Senate that would allow state and local governments to impose “reasonable restrictions” on drone operations below 200 ft.

Holiday Notice

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Holiday Notice

May 29, 2017
In observance of the Memorial Day holiday in the U.S., Aerospace Daily & Defense Report will not be publishing on Monday, May 29. The next issue of Aerospace Daily & Defense Report will be dated Wednesday, May 31.

Operations

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New Tool For Airports To Thwart GPS Jammers

May 24, 2017
No more relying on secondhand reports of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) interference secondhand from pilots!

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

May 29, 2017
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. For a complete list of Aviation Week Network’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.aviationweek.com/events (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) May 31-June 1—ap&m Europe, Olympia London, United Kingdom. For more information go to www.aviationweek.com/events