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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 8, 2019

VOL. 268 NO. 6 April 08, 2019
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Programs

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Negotiations Underway For Possible Polish F-35 Buy

Apr 05, 2019
The Polish government has entered negotiations to purchase up to 32 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
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AEHF-5 to Ship To Cape Midmonth

Apr 05, 2019
Lockheed Martin plans to ship its fifth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite to Cape Canaveral AFS, Florida
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NASA Studies Odd Pairing For Reaching Moon

Apr 05, 2019
NASA’s search for commercial alternatives to send an Orion capsule on a flight test around the Moon revealed an interesting configuration for future lunar missions: pairing a SpaceX Falcon Heavy with a ULA upper stage.
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U.S. Army Sets Speedy Pace For FLRAA

Apr 05, 2019
The request for information (RFI) provides the competitive field with the first glimpse of the Army’s detailed requirements for replacing the 40-year-old UH-60 design.
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U.S. Congress Approves Additional $79M To Keep CH-53K Flying

Apr 05, 2019
Additional funding will allow the Sikorsky CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter program to continue developmental testing after several deficiencies were identified.
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U.S. Air Force Space Test Program Goes Small

Apr 03, 2019
The U.S. Air Force is preparing for the first of five flights in 2019 aboard new commercial small satellite launchers.
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First Operational S. Korean F-35s To Enter Service In May

Apr 05, 2019
South Korea’s first two operational Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightnings will go into service next month, the defense ministry said following their arrival in the country.
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USAF Pays $42M For Afghan Air Force A-29s

Apr 04, 2019
The U.S. Air Force has awarded a roughly $42 million contract to Sierra Nevada for A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft maintenance and training for the Afghanistan Air Force through 2023.
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Japan Assesses Blast Crater Attempt At Asteroid Ryugu

Apr 05, 2019
Japan’s Hayabusa 2 probe successfully released a plastic explosive charge onto the boulder-strewn surface of its target asteroid Ryugu late April 4.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Apr 05, 2019
ARIANESPACE launched final four of 20 satellites in first phase of SES’s O3b constellation April 4 from Guiana Space Center.

Business

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Triumph Puts Aerostructures Segment Up For Sale

Apr 04, 2019
Triumph Group, a major sub-tier provider of aerostructures is considering a sale or divestiture of its Aerospace Structures business unit.
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Airbus Sells Alestis Stake To Aciturri

Apr 03, 2019
Airbus said it will sell its stake in composites-specialist and aerostructures provider Alestis Aerospace of Miranda de Ebro, Spain, to aerostructures and engine parts supplier Aciturri of Spain.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Apr 05, 2019
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. For a complete list of Aviation Week Network’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.aviationweek.com/events (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.)