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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 16, 2019

VOL. 269 NO. 34 August 16, 2019
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Aviation Week Forecasts

Technology

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SBX-1 Receives Repairs, Awaits Relocation Decision

Aug 15, 2019
The Sea-based X-band radar (SBX-1) is now receiving repairs and capability upgrades at its unofficial operating hub at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii.
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Interest In Scottish Smallsat Launch Grows

Aug 14, 2019
British smallsat launch company Orbex has been chosen to launch a demonstrator satellite from the planned Sutherland, Scotland, site in 2022.
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U.S. Air Force Tests Achieve Scramjet Thrust Milestone

Aug 15, 2019
Despite the U.S. Defense Department’s near-term emphasis on the test and development of rocket-boosted hypersonic glide weapons, most proponents of high-speed defense doctrine concur that mastery of air-breathing technology is critical to the longer-term viability of Mach 5-plus tactical systems.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Aug 15, 2019
ROCKWELL COLLINS SIMULATION AND TRAINING SOLUTIONS has $31.1m contract for one E-2D Hawkeye Integrated Training System III Weapons Systems Trainer and one Aircrew Procedures Trainer.

In Brief

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EU Aerial Firefighting Force Activated For First Time

Aug 15, 2019
A European Union project to provide aerial firefighting capability to member states has been called upon for the first time.

Programs

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Sierra Nevada Picks Vulcan Centaur To Launch Dream Chaser

Aug 15, 2019
Sierra Nevada Corp. has selected United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan Centaur as the launch vehicle for its winged, reusable Dream Chaser cargo carrier.
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Stepping Up F-35s Orders, Japan Hopes For More Local Work

Aug 15, 2019
Planning an enlarged acquisition of F-35s, the Japanese defense ministry hopes local industry can gain a larger share of manufacturing in the program.
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France Joins European Iris Satellite Data Link Program

Aug 14, 2019
French air navigation service provider (ANSP) DSNA has joined a consortium of European ANSPs participating in the Iris satellite-based data link program, Inmarsat announced Aug. 14.

Business

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Pentagon Eyes Investment Support To Rebuild U.S. Small UAS Industry

Aug 15, 2019
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking information on the domestic capability to produce small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) and components.

Contracts

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USAF Kicks Off Small Launch Competition

Aug 15, 2019
The U.S. Air Force has released a solicitation for the Orbital Services Program-4 (OSP-4) competition to support small launch efforts for the next nine years.

Propulsion