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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 9, 2019

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Business

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Saab’s New Indiana Site Opens Door For U.S. Growth

May 08, 2019
Indiana Saab’s on May 8 announced selection of an Indiana site to produce structures and systems for the Boeing T-X trainer.
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Comparing Aerostructures Sales: Triumph Vs. Bombardier

May 08, 2019
With two major aerostructures businesses—Triumph Group’s and Bombardier’s—being shopped out for new owners, is there suddenly too much of the same “product” in the marketplace?

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

May 10, 2019
BAE SYSTEMS has $10.9m U.S. Navy contract for upgrade of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) guidance section.

In Brief

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Israel’s BlueBird Lands Naval UAS Award

May 10, 2019
BlueBird Aero Systems has a contract from an undisclosed navy to supply its WanderB VTOL unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for deployment on patrol vessels.

Programs

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Light Attack Acquisition Enters Notification Phase

May 08, 2019
A planned acquisition of three A-29 Super Tucanos and three AT-6 Wolverines has entered the presolicitation notification phase required for all sole source contracts.
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India’s Second Moon Journey To Begin In July

May 08, 2019
India’s much-anticipated second Moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, is preparing for launch in mid-July, with the lander expected to touch down in early September.

Funding & Policy

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U.S. Senate Confirms Three Ex-Im Bank Board Nominees

May 08, 2019
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm three nominees to the Export-Import Bank’s board of directors.
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Retired Space Officials Rally To Support Space Force

May 08, 2019
A group of more than 40 retired national security space officials has stepped up to defend the Pentagon’s proposed Space Force.
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FAA Updates Drone Detection Guidance For Airports

May 08, 2019
The FAA “cannot confirm the legality” of using tech designed to detect small UAS, the agency says in updated guidance sent to U.S. airports.
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Czech Republic Requests Black Hawks, Vipers

May 08, 2019
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawks and Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to the Czech Republic.

Operations

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Israeli Intel Informed U.S. Carrier Deployment

May 08, 2019
Israeli intelligence was the basis of Washington’s decision to send an aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf.

DMIN

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Defense Market Intelligence Notes

May 10, 2019
View the Defense Market Intelligence Notes in PDF format.