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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 16, 2019

VOL. 270 NO. 12 October 16, 2019
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Programs

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Lockheed: House Cut Delays Army Hypersonic Weapon One Year

Oct 15, 2019
Fielding of the U.S. Army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) could be delayed by a year if a proposed budget cut by Congress is enacted, a Lockheed Martin executive says.
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Nammo Expects Norwegian Go-Ahead For Ramjet Missile Demo

Oct 15, 2019
Norwegian rocket maker Nammo expects a positive decision this week to launch a concept demonstrator for a new air-breathing missile propulsion system.
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South Korea Still Hopes For U.S. AAMs On KF-X

Oct 15, 2019
South Korea still hopes to integrate U.S. air-to-air missiles on the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-X fighter after the aircraft makes its first flight.
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Sikorsky Joins Leonardo In South Korean Naval Helo Competition

Oct 15, 2019
Sikorsky has responded to a third request for proposals from South Korea for maritime anti-submarine helicopters, a representative said.
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Raytheon Proposes Ground-Surveillance System To S. Korea

Oct 15, 2019
Raytheon is proposing a multisensor aircraft based on the Bombardier Global 6500 for a South Korean ground-surveillance requirement, partnering with Korean Air.
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Defiant Returns To Flight After Gearbox Delay

Oct 15, 2019
The Sikorsky/Boeing SB-1 Defiant is back flying after a delay caused by “joint creep” identified in the propulsion system testbed gearbox.
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Unmanned S-70 To Expand Su-57 Radar Coverage

Oct 15, 2019
The Russian military plans to use a new Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik (Hunter) unmanned combat air vehicle to expand the radar coverage of the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter.
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Philippines Super Tucanos To Be Delivered In 2020

Oct 14, 2019
The Philippines Air Force is expected to take delivery of six Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light attack planes by February 2020.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Oct 17, 2019
NORTHROP GRUMMAN has $9.4m U.S. Air Force contract for B-2 Crystal Oscillator Replacement Engineering Services.

In Brief

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China’s AECC Displays Sample CMC Engine Vanes

Oct 17, 2019
Aero Engine Corp. of China (AECC) has produced turbine-engine parts in ceramic matrix composite (CMC), a material that offers low weight and high resistance to temperature.

Business

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New CEO Replaces Founder At Boeing-Owned Aurora

Oct 15, 2019
John Langford has been succeeded as president and CEO of Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences by Per Beith, formerly a senior director at the Boeing NeXt future mobility business unit.
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KHI Aims To Enter Engine MRO In Stages

Oct 14, 2019
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is planning to expand its aerospace business by 15.3% in the three fiscal years to March 2021.
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Bristow Plans Chapter 11 Exit By End Of October

Oct 07, 2019
Helicopter operator Bristow Group says it has reached agreements with bankruptcy courts to emerge from Chapter 11 by the end of October.

Operations

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Overland Test Corridor Proposed For Civil Supersonic Transport

Oct 14, 2019
An alliance has been formed to promote the creation of a commercially operated civilian supersonic corridor to allow developers of supersonic transports to flight test their aircraft over land.