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Wing Loong II’s Paris Presence Underlines China’s UAV Market Gains

Tony Osborne | Aviation Week & Space Technology

The unexpected appearance of a Chinese-built armed UAV in the static display is perhaps a reminder that China’s unmanned systems are beginning to grab a significant chunk of the international export market.

DEFENSE

House Lawmakers Back T-X Acceleration, Analysis Of MQ-9B

James Drew | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

U.S. lawmakers want the U.S. Air Force to sustain or accelerate fielding of its T-X trainer and consider ditching the General Atomics Block 5 MQ-9 Reaper in favor of the company’s newer MQ-9B.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Emirates Wants Airbus 380 Commitments Before New Order

Jens Flottau | Aviation Week & Space Technology

Unwilling to take more risks on a program that may fail, Emirates asks Airbus for a clear answer on the A380's future.

SPACE

SpaceX Deploys 10 Iridium Satellites in Low Earth Orbit

Jen DiMascio | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

The launch from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) was the second for SpaceX in three days. SpaceX then landed the first-stage booster on a barge in the Pacific Ocean.

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