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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 17, 2019

VOL. 268 NO. 55 June 17, 2019
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Programs

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GlobalEye Included In Gripen Offer To Finland

Jun 14, 2019
The company has revealed that it included two of the Bombardier Global 6000 biz-jet-based platforms in its January bid.
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MBDA Lays Out Future For European Missiles

Jun 14, 2019
The company is unveiling concepts for six weapons and effectors that could equip the Franco-German Future Combat Air System and Britain’s Tempest.
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USAF Performs Hypersonic Weapon Flight Loads Test

Jun 14, 2019
The U.S. Air Force has conducted the first captive carry test flight of the DARPA-Air Force Research Laboratory-developed Tactical Boost Glide (TBG) hypersonic demonstrator.
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Lockheed: Lower F-35 Price Should Surprise No One

Jun 14, 2019
Clocking in a year ahead and well below the previously stated goal of an $80m F-35A by LRIP Lot 14 should not have surprised anyone, a Lockheed Martin executive says.
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A400M Partner Nations Sign Contract Amendment

Jun 14, 2019
As well as re-baselining elements of the program, the amendment also partly lifts a heavy financial burden from Airbus’ shoulders that Airbus' previous CEO said resulted in the airframer taking on a “lopsided” share of the risk.
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Thales Sees New Avionics For Tiger Helicopter

Jun 14, 2019
The move, detailed by Thales on June 14 just days before the Paris Air Show, follows the decision by French armaments agency DGA to integrate the new avionics suite into the new Airbus H160M Guepard (Leopard) utility helicopter.
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Kopter SH09 Testing Picks Up Pace

Jun 13, 2019
Swiss helicopter developer Kopter Group has picked up the pace for testing for its SH09 single-engine light helicopter.
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India Tests Hypersonic Demonstrator Vehicle

Jun 14, 2019
“The missile was successfully launched,” a senior DRDO official said June 14. The aim of the mission was to “prove a number of critical technologies for futuristic missions.” However, he did not say whether the mission met the objectives.

In Brief

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India To Launch Second Moon Mission July 15

Jun 15, 2019
​India’s second Moon mission, Chan-drayaan-2, has been scheduled to launch July 15 on its attempt to touch down on the southern part of the lunar surface, which would make India the first country to do so, according to K. Sivan, chairman of the state-run Indian Space Research Organi-zation.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jun 15, 2019
FRANCE ordered additional AIRBUS H225M helicopter, expanding existing fleet of 10.

Funding & Policy

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Uncertainty Grows As ‘No-Deal’ Brexit Still In Play

Jun 15, 2019
British aerospace suppliers have found themselves frozen out of industry tenders, as the uncertainty about Britain’s departure from the EU continues.

Technology

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Marshall Aerospace Embracing 3D Printing

Jun 12, 2019
British defense engineering company Marshall Aerospace and Defense has begun using additive manufacturing to rapidly prototype and produce components for military aircraft.

Business

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AeroVironment Makes First Acquisition

Jun 12, 2019
Unmanned aircraft system specialist AeroVironment said June 11 it acquired Pulse Aerospace, a developer and supplier of small, vertical-takeoff-and-landing UAS, for $25.7 million in cash.

Program Dossier

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Airbus A400M Atlas

Jun 15, 2019
The Airbus A400M Atlas is a medium-lift military cargo aircraft powered by four Europrop International (EPI) TP400-D6 engines. As of June 2019, 76 aircraft were in service across Europe and Asia.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Jun 14, 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.)