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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 13, 2018

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Operations

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USAF Spreads Blame For Fatal WC-130H Crash

Nov 12, 2018
A pilot’s mistakes, a maintenance crew’s failures and a “culture and climate of complacency” are cited as factors in a USAF report on a fatal WC-130H crash.
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Rocket Lab’s Electron Makes Commercial Debut

Nov 12, 2018
A Rocket Lab Electron booster lifted off from New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula on Nov. 11.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Nov 14, 2018
DASSAULT has contract from France’s DGA to perform detailed definition study for future surveillance and maritime intervention aircraft.

In Brief

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The Week Ahead in Aerospace & Defense

Nov 14, 2018
On Tuesday morning in Washington Pentagon research chief Michael Griffin will discuss “Re-energizing the Missile Defense Enterprise” at an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

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Programs

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Italy’s Financial Police Launch Customer For AW169M

Nov 12, 2018
The agency is ordering 22 AW169Ms, Leonardo announced Nov. 12.
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Indonesia To Field Indigenous Surface-To-Surface Missile

Nov 12, 2018
Indonesia is likely to put into service a locally made surface-to-surface missile within two years, the manufacturer says.
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Japan Considers General Atomics Avenger

Nov 12, 2018
Japan is considering acquiring the General Atomics Avenger unmanned combat aircraft for naval surveillance beginning in the late 2020s.

Funding & Policy

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U.S., France Clash Over Idea of European Military

Nov 10, 2018
While France has proposed creating a European military, the U.S. is pushing back, arguing the construct would threaten its industrial base and NATO.
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Trump Acknowledges ‘Enduring Friendship’ Between U.S., France

Nov 12, 2018
The U.S. president's remarks during a Veterans Day celebration tempered a low-grade diplomatic dispute with the host nation.

Business

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Boeing-Safran APU Joint Venture Approved

Nov 12, 2018
Boeing and Safran have received regulatory approvals to begin operations of their new auxiliary power units (APUs) joint venture.
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Ten-year Forecast Sees Drop In Satellite Unit Value

Nov 12, 2018
Euroconsult’s annual satellite market forecast is predicting a fast decrease in the average value of a satellite—minus 15% compared to last year’s study.

Contracts

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Selected U.S. Military Contracts For The Week Of Nov. 5-9, 2018

Nov 14, 2018
Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida, has been awarded a $350,000,000 increase to an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) production support.