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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 27, 2017

VOL. 261 NO. 60 September 27, 2017

Programs

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USAF Preparing To Send Light Attack Contenders To Combat

Sep 26, 2017
The U.S. Air Force is moving forward with preparations to take two off-the-shelf light attack turboprop aircraft downrange to fight terrorists next year.
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Blue Origin Signs Third Customer For New Glenn

Sep 26, 2017
Blue Origin has signed a third customer for orbital space launch services, agreeing to fly a communications satellite for Thai-based startup mµ Space Corp.
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Avio Reports Progress On Booster For Ariane 6, Vega C

Sep 26, 2017
Significant progress has been made in the development of Vega C and Ariane 6, the light and medium/heavy launchers Arianespace is planning on operating from 2019 and 2020, respectively.
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L3 Takes Hit From Fort Rucker Loss, Protests Award

Sep 26, 2017
L3 Technologies is protesting the U.S. Army’s award of a 10-year, $387 million contract to support Army and U.S. Air Force rotary wing training at Fort Rucker, Alabama, after the incumbent lost a recompetition for the work.
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U.S. Army Performs Last Kiowa Warrior Flight

Sep 26, 2017
The U.S. Army has completed its final flight of a Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior scout helicopter, ending the aircraft’s 32-year career.
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Road Map Seeks To Escape Moon Vs. Mars Debate

Sep 26, 2017
An emerging international space exploration road map is trying to avoid the ongoing Moon vs. Mars exploration debate by showing how NASA systems such as the proposed Deep Space Gateway, Space Launch System and Orion capsule can serve both destinations.
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Funding Secured For UK’s Last Mile Supply Challenge

Sep 19, 2017
Companies from across the UK and Europe have secured British defense ministry research funding to develop technologies that could deliver supplies to soldiers on the front line.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Sep 27, 2017
LOCKHEED MARTIN has $60m U.S. Navy contract to identify/execute projects to reduce F-35 costs; 28.9m or non-recurring special tooling and special test equipment to meet F-35 production rates; $11.8m for F-35 Lightning II low-rate initial production Lot 11 procurement of diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages management support.

Operations

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Italian Eurofighter Pilot Dies In Air Show Accident

Sep 27, 2017
An Italian Air Force test pilot was killed Sept. 24 in the crash of a Eurofighter Typhoon at an air display.

Funding & Policy

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Chinese Could Consider Space Station Partners

Sep 26, 2017
China is open to expansion of its planned space station in cooperation with foreign partners, a senior official involved in the program says.
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Trump-era Pentagon Rolls Back IRAD Regulation

Sep 25, 2017
The Pentagon has rolled back an Obama administration requirement that sought to make companies better align their so-called independent R&D with Defense Department technology goals.