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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 26, 2019

VOL. 269 NO. 40 August 26, 2019
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Programs

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UK Begins Hunt For Interim Anti-Ship Missile

Aug 23, 2019
British procurement officials have begun the search for an interim anti-ship missile to replace the Boeing Harpoon Block 1C on the Royal Navy’s surface ships.
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Czech Republic Opts For Bell Venoms and Vipers

Aug 23, 2019
Prague plans to purchase eight UH-1Ys and four AH-1Zs following the selection of the aircraft after a long-running competitive tender, defense officials announced on Aug. 22.
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USAF Launches Second GPS III Satellite

Aug 23, 2019
The U.S. Air Force successfully launched the second GPS III satellite, dubbed Magellan, from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on Aug. 22.
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Canada To Expand Cormorant SAR Fleet

Aug 23, 2019
Canada will expand its CH-149 Cormorant search-and-rescue helicopter force with at least two more aircraft as the fleet undergoes a mid-life update.
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Russia’s Il-114-300 Regional, Il-112V Military Transport Progressing

Aug 16, 2019
Russia is reporting progress with two aircraft programs that are key to its efforts to reduce its dependence on imported products: the Ilyushin-designed Il-112V light military transport and Il-114-300 regional turboprop.
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Ukraine Joins Turkish Akinci UAV Development

Aug 23, 2019
Arms export company Ukrspetseksport has established a joint venture with Baykar Makina to develop the 5.5 metric ton, twin-engine platform, details of which were first revealed by the company in 2018.
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KC-46 Conducts Multi-Point Air Refueling

Aug 23, 2019
The Boeing KC-46A Pegasus transferred over 4,000 lb. of fuel to F-18 aircraft, transferred an additional 5,000 lb. to an F-18 and transferred over 5,000 lb. to a Lockheed Martin F-16.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Aug 24, 2019
PORTUGAL will sell five F-16s to Romania, incl. associated logistical support goods and services.

In Brief

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India’s Chandrayaan-2 Takes First Moon Images

Aug 24, 2019
India’s second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, has taken its first visuals of the Moon after entering lunar orbit earlier this week.

Business

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Iridium Names Certus Service Development Partners

Aug 23, 2019
Based on the new Iridium Next constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites, which entered full operation earlier this year, Certus is a high-speed, L-band satcom service that can be received using small antennas and terminals.

Technology

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FAA Seeks ‘Designees’ To Administer Drone Test

Aug 16, 2019
The FAA is seeking information from third parties that are interested in administering a new aeronautical knowledge test that recreational drone flyers will be required to pass.

Industry Calendar

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Calendar

Aug 23, 2019
Aug. 27-29—Military Radar, “Discovering The Critical Developments and Latest Requirements in Radar Systems & Technology, London, U.K.