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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 15, 2019

VOL. 267 NO. 50 March 15, 2019
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Technology

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USAF, Boeing Expectations Differ For KC-46 Upgrade

Mar 14, 2019
The USAF wants a promised, Boeing-funded upgrade for the KC-46’s remote vision system to include an architectural change that would resolve a fundamental “design flaw” with the current technology, Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Will Roper says.
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Space-Based Surveillance Of North Atlantic Begins In March

Mar 14, 2019
Air navigation service providers in the UK and Canada will soon start a joint trial of space-based surveillance of aircraft flying over the North Atlantic.
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Bridenstine Open To SLS Debut With Crew

Mar 14, 2019
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is reopening the question of whether astronauts could fly on the debut mission of the Space Launch System (SLS).

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Mar 14, 2019
NORTHROP GRUMMAN has $349.4m U.S. Army contract for two complete battery sets of Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System production hardware and software.

Programs

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10th WGS Preps For Launch

Mar 14, 2019
United Launch Alliance is scheduled to launch the 10th Wideband Global Satcom satellite to geosynchronous orbit for the U.S. Air Force March 15 from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral AFS in Florida on a Delta IV Medium+ rocket.
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U.S., Russian Trio Lifts Off For Space Station

Mar 14, 2019
A U.S./Russian two-man, one-woman crew launched March 14 aboard the Soyuz MS-12 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on a fast-track to the International Space Station.
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Toyota Eyes Lunar Market

Mar 12, 2019
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Toyota Corp. have agreed to accelerate cooperative efforts to develop a pressurized, fuel-cell-powered lunar rover for human explorers.

Funding & Policy

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Lawmaker Proposes U.S. Spacecom Legislation

Mar 14, 2019
A House Republican is answering Acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan’s call to repeal legislation so that the DOD can establish a combatant command for space.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Western Military Transport Aircraft MRO By Family 2019-2028

Mar 14, 2019
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK forecasts that from 2019 to 2028, Western-designed military transport aircraft will generate $155.4 billion in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) demand.