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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 1, 2018

VOL. 263 NO. 41 March 01, 2018

Programs

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Bell Unveils Updated Model 407

Feb 28, 2018
The 407 GXi introduces Garmin’s G1000H NXi integrated avionics suite and an up-rated version of the Rolls-Royce M250 turbine engine.
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Pentagon’s Nuclear SLCM Could Draw From Existing Programs

Feb 26, 2018
The Pentagon could leverage “existing technologies and capabilities” in the development of a new nuclear sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM).
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U.S. Marines OK TPS-80 Radar For Early Fielding

Feb 28, 2018
The active electronically scanned array radars will soon enter operational service with Marine Air Control Sqdn.-1 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, and MACS-2 of MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina.
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India’s Light Transport Completes Second Test Flight

Feb 22, 2018
The Saras light transport aircraft has completed its second test flight in two months, rekindling hopes of a revival of India's civil aircraft program.
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Era Group Second AW609 Customer

Feb 28, 2018
Era Group has emerged as the second disclosed customer for the Leonardo AW609 commercial tiltrotor.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Mar 02, 2018
LOCKHEED MARTIN broke ground on new $350m, 266,000-sq.-ft. satellite production factory in Denver, due for completion in 2020.

In Brief

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U.S., Russian Space Station Crew Lands

Mar 02, 2018
Russia’s Soyuz MS-06 capsule descended to a wintry landing in Central Kazakhstan on Feb. 27 at 9:31 p.m. EST, ending a 168-day mission.

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Funding & Policy

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Severe F-16 Instructor Pilot Shortage Takes Toll On Training

Feb 27, 2018
A devastating pilot shortfall, particularly in the fighter community, is forcing the U.S. Air Force’s training enterprise to get creative with very limited resources.

Business

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Spirit AeroSystems Opens Five-Axis Fabrication Center

Feb 27, 2018
The first 20,000-ft.2 facility, located at Spirit’s Wichita headquarters, will support existing customer contracts as well as new work in the global aerostructures market, the company said.

DMIN

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Defense Market Intelligence Notes

Mar 02, 2018
​View the Defense Market Intelligence Notes in PDF format.