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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 1, 2017

VOL. 260 NO. 43 June 01, 2017

Programs

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Lockheed CEO Details Potential Saudi Arms Deals

May 31, 2017
Lockheed Martin’s potential new arms deals to Saudi Arabia could include integrated air and missile defense systems, helicopters, naval ships, radars, aerostats and space-related “elements”.
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India Opts To Launch GSLV Mk. 3 in June

May 30, 2017
India plans to launch its much-awaited heaviest rocket—the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mk. 3—on June 5.
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Taqnia Plans To Produce An-132 In Saudi Arabia

May 23, 2017
Taqnia, the Saudi company partnered with Antonov to develop the An-132D airlifter, plans to start building the aircraft in-country in 2020.
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AW101 Misses Spec, Acquired Corruptly, Indonesia Says

May 31, 2017
Indonesia looks unlikely to induct into service a $55 million Leonardo AW101 helicopter that it received in February but now says fails to meet its specifications and was acquired in a corrupt process.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jun 01, 2017
U.S. NAVY’s future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completed acceptance trials conducted by U.S. Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) May 24-26.

In Brief

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Philadelphia Gear Corp. Wins MRGs Contract For DDG 51s

Jun 01, 2017
Philadelphia Gear Corp. has been awarded a $98,099,229 firm-fixed-price contract modification by the U.S. Navy.

Technology

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Ground-Based Interceptor Takes Out ICBM Target in Key Test

May 31, 2017
But on May 30, the Missile Defense Agency declared victory in its first test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system since June 2014, and the first time firing against an ICBM.
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Bigelow Module Marks One Year On Space Station

May 30, 2017
Bigelow Aerospace’s bedroom-sized, experimental expandable habitat module crossed the midpoint of its planned two-year stay aboard the International Space Station over the Memorial Day weekend.
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NanoRacks Logs 34 Space Station CubeSat Launches In May

May 30, 2017
NanoRacks LLC has stepped into the homestretch of an intense International Space Station CubeSat deployment session.
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Australian Defense Scientists Study Composites Damage Growth

May 31, 2017
Australian defense scientists are trying to nail down what happens if aircraft are kept in service with composite structural damage that exceeds the conservative allowances set by manufacturers.

Funding & Policy

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India Unveils Strategic Defense Partnerships Policy

May 31, 2017
India has formally decided to allow local private companies to work with international defense equipment makers to build high-tech military systems.