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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 11, 2018

VOL. 263 NO. 8 January 11, 2018

Programs

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James Webb Space Telescope Shines In Houston

Jan 10, 2018
The JWST’s primary mirror and science instrument package are ready to depart NASA’s JSC for integration with the spacecraft bus and sunshield.
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Japan Begins SM-3 Block 2A Missile Interceptor Acquisition

Jan 10, 2018
The long-expected Japanese acquisition of the Raytheon SM-3 Block 2A ballistic-missile interceptor has begun.
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BAE Systems Promotes Electronic Blaster For U.S. Navy Ships

Jan 10, 2018
By swapping Bushmasters for e-blasters, BAE Systems wants to bring its high-power microwave (HPM) energy technology to the high seas.
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Airbus Rolls Out First BelugaXL Transport Airframe

Jan 10, 2018
Airbus has rolled out the first complete A330-based BelugaXL transport aircraft airframe as the firm pushes for the first flight of the airlifter by mid-2018.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jan 12, 2018
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS UK LTD. has £100m ($135.4m) contract to support Royal Air Force Puma HC Mk. 2 helicopters through March 2022.

In Brief

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New Zealand Renegotiates Frigate Upgrade Contract With Lockheed

Jan 12, 2018
New Zealand and Lockheed Martin have signed a revised contract for the installation phase of the Anzac Frigate Systems Upgrade (FSU) contract.

Business

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Ex-Leonardo Executives Acquitted In Indian Bribery Case

Jan 10, 2018
Two former executives of Italian aerospace and defense firm Leonardo have been acquitted in a corruption case.
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AAR Names New CEO Amid Company Transformation

Jan 10, 2018
Global aviation aftermarket services provider AAR says Chairman/CEO David Storch will retire as chief executive and President/COO John Holmes will become CEO.
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African Nations Subscribe To Space-based ADS-B System

Jan 09, 2018
The joint venture developing a space-based surveillance system based on ADS-B aircraft position reporting has signed a data services agreement.
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GoPro Exiting Unmanned Air Vehicle Business

Jan 08, 2018
High-profile camera maker GoPro announced Jan. 8 it is getting out of the consumer unmanned air vehicle (UAV) business as part of major restructuring and layoff plan.

Technology

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Boeing HorizonX Flies Unmanned Cargo Vehicle

Jan 10, 2018
Boeing HorizonX has flown a prototype electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) unmanned cargo aircraft.