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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 14, 2017

VOL. 262 NO. 52 December 14, 2017
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Programs

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Honeywell M&A Focus Could Shift To U.S. Under New Tax Law

Dec 13, 2017
Honeywell International is unlikely to pursue another acquisition the size of United Technologies Corp. (UTC).
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Blue Origin’s Crew Capsule Makes First Test Flight

Dec 13, 2017
Blue Origin resumed test flights on Dec. 12, sending its first New Shepard crew module and an upgraded booster on an unmanned, 10-min. ride.
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Orbital ATK To Pick Upper Stage Engine For NGL

Dec 13, 2017
Orbital ATK is preparing to select a rocket motor for the cryogenic upper stage of its Next Generation Launcher, with a decision expected in the coming months.
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Europe Close To Completing Galileo Constellation

Dec 13, 2017
The Dec. 12 launch of four Galileo satellites on an Ariane 5 puts Europe one step away from completing its own positioning, navigation and timing constellation.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Dec 14, 2017
RAYTHEON has $302.4m U.S. Navy contract for 618 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) air-to-ground missiles (AGM-154 Block III C), containers, component parts/support equipment (spares) and engineering technical assistance for the government of Saudi Arabia.

In Brief

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Russia Close to S-400 Sale to Turkey

Dec 14, 2017
If sales of Russian equipment flagged during 2016, the country is working hard to reverse the trend, trying to heavily market its S-400 air-defense system.

Operations

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SpaceX Delays Launch Of Falcon 9 to Friday

Dec 13, 2017
Launch of the mission has been retargeted for no earlier than 10:35 a.m. EST on Friday, the final day for launch before high Sun angles on the space station trigger a 10-day hiatus in vehicle dockings.

Technology

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Aerospace Eyes UK’s Battery Technology Challenge

Dec 05, 2017
The aerospace industry hopes to benefit from a four-year, $331.3 million government initiative to make the UK a leader in battery technology.

Defense Market Intelligence Notes

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Defense Market Intelligence Notes

Dec 14, 2017
The U.S. Air Force has chosen Northrop Grumman’s wide-area surveillance radar for its future J-Stars platform over Raytheon’s “Archimedes” sensor.