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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 24, 2017

VOL. 262 NO. 17 October 24, 2017

Programs

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U.S. Air Force Not Ready To Retire Boeing F-15C Eagle

Oct 23, 2017
Given the challenging global security environment, so the 38-year-old Eagle will fly on, at least for a while.
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Boeing, Lockheed Release Cryptic MQ-25 Images

Oct 20, 2017
The two companies have released images showing little except aerial refuel pods attached to mystery aircraft.
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Dawn To Take Another Close Look At Curious Ceres

Oct 23, 2017
NASA’s second extension of the Dawn probe's mission will allow low-altitude observations of the Texas-sized asteroid Ceres during its close pass of the Sun next year.
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U.S. Coast Guard Receives Final Regenerated C-27J Spartan

Oct 23, 2017
The aircraft are being adopted by the Coast Guard from the military for maritime patrol and search-and-rescue missions through an inter-governmental transfer deal directed by Congress in the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act.
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South Korea Close To Seeking Bids For Naval Helicopters

Oct 23, 2017
The expected order for 12 helicopters will help fill a Republic of Korea Navy requirement for 40 new shipborne rotorcraft for anti-submarine and anti-ship operations.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Oct 25, 2017
LOCKHEED MARTIN rolled first of four C-130J-30 military transports for France out of the paint shop in French Air Force livery.

In Brief

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The Week Ahead in Aerospace & Defense

Oct 25, 2017
Wednesday morning the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee will discuss “The Commercial Satellite Industry: What’s Up and What’s on the Horizon,” with witnesses from SpaceX, ViaSat and OneWeb.

Funding & Policy

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USAF Has No Plans For Involuntary Pilot Recall

Oct 23, 2017
An executive order signed by the president Oct. 20 gives the U.S. Air Force the power to recall up to 1,000 retired airmen, but there are no plans for an involuntary recall.
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CNN Cleared To Fly Newsgathering Drones Over Crowds

Oct 20, 2017
News network CNN has been approved to fly drones over crowds, becoming the first operator granted a waiver to FAA rules banning flights over people.

Operations

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What Would Putting Nuclear B-52s On 24-hr. Alert Mean?

Oct 23, 2017
How ready are the B-52s today to respond to a crisis, on the Korean Peninsula or elsewhere?

Technology

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French Researchers Bet On Boundary Layer Ingestion

Oct 19, 2017
Engineers at French aerospace research center Onera are designing a wind tunnel test model that could pave the way for greater airframe-engine integration in the future.

Contracts

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Selected U.S. Military Contracts For The Week of Oct. 16-20, 2017

Oct 25, 2017
Applied Defense Solutions Inc., Columbia, Maryland, has been awarded a $7,370,513 firm-fixed-price modification (P00009) for space situational awareness services.