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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 22, 2019

VOL. 269 NO. 38 August 22, 2019
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Programs

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BAE Systems Lands Major F-35 EW Upgrade

Aug 21, 2019
The original subsystem supplier preserves its role as the Lockheed Martin fighter's Block 4 upgrade takes shape.
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B-21 Development Applying Tough Lessons From B-2

Aug 21, 2019
While it is unknown when the B-2 will retire, the aging stealth bomber may end up flying alongside the B-21.
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Upgraded Brazilian AEW Jet Flies

Aug 21, 2019
Embraer has completed the first flight of an upgraded version of the Brazilian Air Force's ERJ-145-based Airborne Early Warning radar aircraft.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Aug 22, 2019
BOEING has $154.9m U.S. Army contract for three new-build Apache AH 64E helicopters.

In Brief

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Rafael Offers Spike NLOS For UK Military Helos

Aug 22, 2019
Rafael is offering its Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) anti-tank missile for British Army Apache helicopters and Royal Navy AW-159 helicopters.

Funding & Policy

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One-Fifth Of Military Aircraft To Have ADS-B By 2020, DOD Says

Aug 21, 2019
Roughly one-fifth of military aircraft operated by the U.S. Defense Department will be equipped for automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) Out by the FAA’s January 2020 compliance date, according to numbers released by the Pentagon.

Operations

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Advanced F-16s To Predominate In Taiwanese Air Force

Aug 21, 2019
The start of deliveries of fighters from the intended order looks likely to dovetail with the tailing off of a program to upgrade Taiwanese F-16 Block 20s to the F-16V standard.
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Range Criteria Too Strict For Small Drones, Study Says

Aug 21, 2019
National test range criteria used to determine the probability of death or injury from being struck by a UAS are overly conservative, a second-phase Ground Collision Severity Evaluation has found.
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Spacewalkers Equip ISS With Second Commercial Docking Port

Aug 21, 2019
NASA astronauts have equipped the International Space Station with a second set of hardware to accommodate two simultaneous U.S. segment dockings.

Business

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UK Government Will ‘Look At’ Cobham Takeover

Aug 21, 2019
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has reportedly told the founding family of British defense supplier Cobham that he will be looking into concerns about its takeover by a U.S. private equity firm.
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Jacobs Buys Wood Group Nuclear Unit

Aug 20, 2019
“This acquisition further strengthens Jacobs’ position in highly profitable and complementary sectors within nuclear and defense," Jacobs Chair and CEO Steve Demetriou said.