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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 20, 2017

VOL. 262 NO. 56 December 20, 2017

Programs

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Boeing Phantom Works Reveals MQ-25 Prototype

Dec 19, 2017
Boeing has taken the wrapping off its proposal for the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray program.
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U.S. Army Seeks Answers On Failed Utility Aircraft Competition

Dec 19, 2017
The U.S. Army is trying to figure out why Sierra Nevada Corp. was the only prime contractor to bid for its Fixed Wing Utility Aircraft (FUA) program.
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Prototypes, Testing Planned For Japanese AESA Meteor

Dec 19, 2017
Development of a version of the MBDA Meteor air-to-air missile with an advanced Japanese seeker is increasingly likely.
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India Begins Integration Of BrahMos On Su-30MKI

Dec 19, 2017
India has begun integrating the air-launched version of its BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on its fleet of Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Dec 20, 2017
LOCKHEED MARTIN has $73.3m U.S. Navy contract for one Aegis weapon system Mk. 7 in support of DDG 127.

In Brief

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Soyuz Docking Completes ISS Crew Exchange

Dec 20, 2017
The International Space Station (ISS) resumed six-person operations early Dec. 19, as Russia’s Soyuz MS-07 docked to deliver Russia’s Anton Shkaplerov, NASA’s Scott Tingle and Japan’s Norishige Kanai to conclude a five-day crew exchange.

Funding & Policy

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FAA Prohibits Drone Overflights Of Seven DOE Sites

Dec 19, 2017
The FAA has declared no-drone zones over seven Department of Energy (DOE) facilities.
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Senate Panel Rejects Ex-Im Bank Chief Nominee

Dec 19, 2017
The Senate Banking Committee on Dec. 19 narrowly rejected the Trump administration’s nominee to head the U.S. Export-Import Bank.

Business

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Thales Accelerates Digital Play With Gemalto Acquisition

Dec 18, 2017
Thales is fleshing out its expansion into so-called digital offerings with a Dec. 17 announcement that it will buy digital security company Gemalto.

Technology

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Reaction Begins Building U.S. Hypersonic Engine Test Site

Dec 18, 2017
A high-temperature airflow test site designed to evaluate a key technology in the Reaction Engines’ hypersonic air-breathing combined cycle Sabre rocket engine is under assembly.