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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 6, 2019

VOL. 269 NO. 48 September 06, 2019
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Programs

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U.S. Army Formally Begins FLRAA Competition

Sep 05, 2019
The U.S. Army has released a solicitation to formally kick off risk reduction for the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft and intends to host a competitive demo in March 2020.
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ADS-B Out Kits Nearly Delivered For C-130H AMP 1

Sep 05, 2019
Engineering contractor iAccess Technologies has nearly completed deliveries of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out kits for USAF C-130H Hercules turboprops under an Avionics Modernization Program 1 contract awarded in 2017.
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NNSA Reveals Delay For B61 Production Unit

Sep 05, 2019
Shortfalls in the 30-year reliability of a handful of electrical components for the B61-12 nuclear weapon will delay completion of the first production unit by 16-18 months.
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Leonardo Proposing W-3 Helicopter Upgrade

Sep 03, 2019
Leonardo has lifted the lid on a comprehensive concept upgrade for Poland’s multirole W-3 Sokol helicopters.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Sep 07, 2019
TURKISH AEROSPACE announced Sept. 2 it delivered 51st T129 ATAK attack helicopter to Turkish Land Forces.

In Brief

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Saab Promotes Deputy CEO To Replace Buskhe

Sep 07, 2019
Saab has promoted Deputy CEO Micael Johansson to take the helm of the Swedish aerospace and defense company.

Business

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Space Sales Decelerate At Thales

Sep 04, 2019
A drop-off in space business challenged French aerospace and defense prime Thales during the first half of 2019, the company acknowledged Sept. 4.
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OneWeb Claims Lead In Arctic Broadband Connectivity

Sep 04, 2019
Satellite-based internet company OneWeb declared Sept. 4 that it will be the first connectivity provider in the Arctic starting next year.
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Astral Aviation To Promote Yamaha Drone In Kenya

Sep 04, 2019
The drone affiliate of cargo airline Astral Aviation has signed an agreement with Yamaha Motor Co. to introduce Yamaha’s Fazer R G2 unmanned helicopter in Kenya for “last-mile” cargo deliveries and crop-spraying applications.
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CAE Buys 50% Share Of DAC Business Aviation Training Empire

Aug 30, 2019
Aerospace and defense training leader CAE will form a joint venture with Directional Aviation Capital’s affiliate Volo Sicuro and take a 50% stake in simulator-based training company Simcom, the companies announced Aug. 29.

Operations

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Vega’s Second-Stage Engine Blamed For Launch Failure

Sep 05, 2019
A thermo-structural failure, prompting a violent event in the second-stage engine, most likely caused the premature termination of the Vega VV15 launch from French Guiana, an independent commission says.