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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 13, 2018

VOL. 263 NO. 29 February 13, 2018

Funding & Policy

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USAF Funds Modernization, Rethinks Battle Management

Feb 13, 2018
The U.S. Air Force is seeking $156.3 billion in fiscal 2019, a 6.6% boost from last year.
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Trump’s NASA Budget Seeks To Grow Commercial LEO

Feb 12, 2018
The Trump administration wants to boost NASA’s budget for fiscal year 2019 to $19.9 billion.
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Pentagon Budget Tweaks Efforts, Pivots To Peers

Feb 12, 2018
The Trump administration on Feb. 12 confirmed a return to Cold War-style defense posturing with a $686 billion budget blueprint for fiscal 2019 and beyond.
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Airbus To Pay $99M Penalty Over Eurofighter Investigation

Feb 12, 2018
Airbus is to pay €81 million ($99 million) to resolve a German investigation into potential corruption over the sale of Eurofighter aircraft to Austria.
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U.S. Army Rallies Behind ‘Top Six’ Priorities

Feb 12, 2018
The U.S. Army’s budget request for fiscal 2019 realigns modernization spending toward six new priorities, a list that includes next-generation rotorcraft.
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USAF Plans To Retire B-2s, B-1s As B-21 Comes Online

Feb 12, 2018
The USAF plans to retire its fleet of B-1B and Northrop Grumman B-2 stealth bombers in a “Bomber Vector” road map that will be laid out in the coming weeks.
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MDA Seeks Funds For Two New Pacific Radar Sites

Feb 12, 2018
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s $9.9 billion budget request for fiscal 2019 would install two new long-range discrimination radars in the Pacific.
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NASA Funds Low-Boom X-Plane, Trims Aero Budget

Feb 12, 2018
NASA’s fiscal 2019 budget request fully funds plans to fly a low-boom supersonic X-plane in 2021.
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USAF Shifting Future Missile Warning Satellite Strategy

Feb 13, 2018
Responding to a need for more survivable space assets, the U.S. plans to shift its strategy for the future of its most advanced nuclear missile warning sats.

Operations

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Russia’s Latest Progress Fast Track Attempt Stalls

Feb 13, 2018
Russia halted an attempt at a fast-track Progress resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for a second time early Feb. 11.

Business

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Boeing Cut Workforce 6% in 2017

Feb 12, 2018
Boeing cut its staff employees by at least 6% in 2017, or about 9,700 workers altogether, according to company information.
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General Dynamics Buying Fed IT Provider CSRA for $9.6B

Feb 12, 2018
Gulfstream maker and warship builder General Dynamics is buying federal information technology (IT) and professional services provider CSRA.

Programs

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U.S. Navy Boosts Super Hornet Buy, Invests In Lasers

Feb 13, 2018
The U.S. Navy in its fiscal 2019 budget is seeking to significantly boost the number of Boeing F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets it is buying over the next five years.
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Trials To Test Airbus Eagle Sensor Landing Capability

Feb 12, 2018
Airbus is preparing for the next round of trials for its Eagle imaging sensor, which will pave the way for fully autonomous landings.
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WFIRST Is 2019 NASA Budget Casualty

Feb 12, 2018
The Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) is a designated casualty in the Trump administration’s proposed 2019 NASA budget.