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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 12, 2019

VOL. 268 NO. 52 June 12, 2019
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Funding & Policy

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Lawmakers Concerned Rush To Moon May Rob Science

Jun 11, 2019
House lawmakers pressed without success during a June 11 hearing for answers from NASA as to how much the White House’s plans to accelerate a human lunar landing from 2028 to 2024 will cost.
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Senior Lawmaker Wants $750B Defense Budget

Jun 11, 2019
The top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee intends to submit an amendment June 12 during markup of the fiscal 2020 defense policy bill to increase the U.S. defense budget top line from $733 billion to $750 billion.
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New European Drone Rules Aim To Ensure Safety

Jun 11, 2019
European rules aimed at ensuring “safe and secure” drone operations across Europe, as well as protecting the “safety and the privacy of EU citizens while enabling the free circulation and a level [EU] playing field” were published June 11.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jun 12, 2019
RAFAEL tested new Automatic Target Recognition capability for SPICE-250 guided bomb system June 10.

In Brief

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GAO: MDA Should Use EPAA Delay For More Testing

Jun 12, 2019
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is recommending the U.S. Missile Defense Agency use the delay in delivering Phase 3 of the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) to conduct more thorough testing of the system.

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Programs

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Pentagon Green Lights VH-92A Production

Jun 11, 2019
The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded a $542 million firm-fixed price contract for the first low-rate initial production lot of Sikorsky VH-92A presidential helicopter aircraft, spares and support equipment.
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New Zealand Selects C-130J For Airlift Replacement

Jun 11, 2019
New Zealand has selected the Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 to replace its C-130H fleet, although many details of the proposed buy remain to be decided.
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Using Google Earth, Japan Mistakenly Rejects Aegis Sites

Jun 11, 2019
In choosing a site for the $1.1 billion system, vital for defense against North Korean weapons of mass destruction, Japanese officials used a ruler, protractor and Google Earth pictures to determine minimum elevation angles available for radars.
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Indian Space Agency Tests Cryogenic Engine

Jun 10, 2019
India’s space agency has tested its indigenously developed cryogenic rocket engine in anticipation of the country’s first human spaceflight mission, dubbed Gaganyaan.
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Israel, Lockheed Sign New F-35 Maintenance Agreement

Jun 11, 2019
The Israeli Defense Ministry and Lockheed Martin Israel have signed a first-of-its-kind F-35 aircraft maintenance agreement.
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Rafael Upgrades Litening 5 Targeting Pod

Jun 06, 2019
Rafael has unveiled a new version of its best-selling Litening-5 targeting pod that adds a synthetic aperture radar (SAR).

Technology

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Honeywell Unveils Big Data Crunching IT Aimed At Airlines, Industrials

Jun 06, 2019
Honeywell International formally rolled out its big data crunching Forge software on June 6, targeting airlines, manufacturers interested in digital twins and anyone wanting better cybersecurity.