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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 30, 2017

VOL. 262 NO. 42 November 30, 2017

Business

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Northrop Purchase Of Orbital Gets Nod, Turns More Heads

Nov 29, 2017
Shareholders of aerospace and defense provider Orbital ATK on Nov. 29 overwhelmingly OK'd the company’s takeover by prime defense contractor Northrop Grumman.
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Rocket Lab Sets Date For Second Electron Test Flight

Nov 29, 2017
Rocket Lab will live stream the second test flight of its Electron low-cost small satellite launch vehicle, the 10-day launch window for which opens on Dec 8.
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SpaceX Valued At $21.5B After Latest Fundraising

Nov 28, 2017
SpaceX’s latest fundraising round has netted almost $450 million, according to a Nov. 27 regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Nov 30, 2017
INDRA and LOCKHEED MARTIN agreed to extend cooperation on S-band active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the Spanish Navy’s F-110 program and establish commercialization framework for other anti-air warfare opportunities.

Funding & Policy

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U.S. Clears Sale of Missiles, Artillery to Poland

Nov 30, 2017
Poland is looking for firepower, having asked the U.S. for the purchase of up to 150 Raytheon AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (Amraams) and Lockheed Martin High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (Himars).

Programs

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BAE, Qatar Poised To Sign Typhoon Deal

Nov 29, 2017
BAE Systems says negotiations with Qatar to purchase 24 Eurofighter Typhoons have been concluded.
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NASA Agrees To Fly On Used SpaceX Falcon

Nov 29, 2017
NASA has cleared SpaceX to use a previously flown Falcon 9 first stage for its upcoming cargo run to the International Space Station.
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Boeing Outlines Ground-Based Training System For T-X Offering

Nov 29, 2017
Boeing built a sophisticated weapons system trainer early in the process of building its new-design jet with Saab for the U.S. Air Force’s T-X trainer requirement.

Operations

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USAF Grounds T-6 Trainers After Hypoxia-Like Events

Nov 29, 2017
The USAF has grounded the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II training aircraft at Vance AFB after five pilots reported physiological episodes with hypoxia-like symptoms.
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USAF Thunderbirds Commander Relieved Over ‘Leadership’ Style

Nov 29, 2017
The U.S. Air Force relieved Lt. Col. Jason Heard of command of the Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team after concerns arose about his leadership approach.

Technology

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USAF Unveils Future Power Research Plan

Nov 29, 2017
The U.S. Air Force has revealed its top propulsion research priorities for the next decade.

Defense Market Intelligence Notes

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Defense Market Intelligence Notes

Nov 30, 2017
After a number of difficulties and delays with Raytheon’s next-generation ground control system for GPS III satellites, the U.S. Air Force has accepted delivery of an initial version.