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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 28, 2017

VOL. 261 NO. 61 September 28, 2017

Funding & Policy

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UK Defense Minister Warns Boeing Over Bombardier Flap

Sep 27, 2017
The UK’s defense minister has warned Boeing that its defense relationship with the British government could be jeopardized if it continues to pursue penalties against Canada’s Bombardier.
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Senator May Insist New Air Force One Should Refuel In Flight

Sep 28, 2017
If the White House is looking to cut costs on the Air Force One program by ditching the ability to refuel in flight, Congress may overrule it. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) asked Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford at his reconfirmation hearing about the U.S. Air Force’s decision.
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Dunford Wants More Ground-Based Interceptors

Sep 27, 2017
The U.S.’s top general has expressed support for the procurement of additional Boeing-built Ground-Based Interceptors in response to North Korea’s ballistic missile program and other threats.
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North Korea’s 'Intent' Worries Northcom Chief

Sep 27, 2017
The U.S. Air Force general in charge of Northern Command says she is concerned about North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un’s intent to follow through with threats of attacking the homeland.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Sep 28, 2017
NASA and ROSCOSMOS signed an agreement Sept. 27 at International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide, Australia, pledging continued research on Deep Space Gateway-type concepts. PATRIA HELICOPTERS AB has €7.1m ($8.3m), four-year contract to maintain Norwegian Armed Forces’ Bell 412 helicopters.

Programs

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A Niche For Textron’s Scorpion? USAF Warms To ‘Light ISR’

Sep 27, 2017
The U.S. Air Force is interested in looking more closely at the potential of Textron’s Scorpion aircraft as a low-cost alternative to current ISR capabilities.
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Long March 5 Failure Delays Chinese Lunar Mission

Sep 27, 2017
The July failure of China’s heaviest space launcher has pushed back the country’s next lunar mission by a year.
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Rocket Lab Adds Paying Customers To 2nd Test Flight

Sep 26, 2017
Rocket Lab will fly cubesats for paying customers Planet and Spire Global aboard the second test flight of its Electron small satellite launcher.
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Indonesian Aerospace Completes Delivery Of H225M Helicopters

Sep 25, 2017
Indonesian Aerospace has delivered the last two of six Airbus H225M search-and-rescue helicopters, ordered by the country’s air force in 2012.

Technology

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Dubai Begins Urban Air Mobility Trials

Sep 26, 2017
Dubai authorities have begun the first flight trials of an urban air mobility system using the German Volocopter 2X multicopter.

Business

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Franco-Italian Summit Yields Orders For Arianespace, Avio

Sep 27, 2017
Arianespace has placed an order for 10 Italian-made Vega launchers, while receiving an order to launch Italian satellites.

Defense Market Intelligence Notes

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Defense Market Intelligence Notes

Sep 28, 2017
North America