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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 29, 2014

VOL. 249 NO. 42 August 29, 2014
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Programs

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No Fatalities In Israel’s Iron Dome Zone

Aug 30, 2014
Out of Israel’s ongoing conflict with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, one success emerges so far: Israel’s Iron Dome counter-rocket system. With 735…
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Russia To End Reliance On European Rokot Vehicle

Aug 30, 2014
As part of an effort to reduce dependence on imports, the Russian defense ministry says it will end federal launches atop the Rokot light launcher…
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Southern Hemisphere Winter Tests Zephyr Performance

Aug 30, 2014
LONDON — Zephyr, Airbus Defense and Space’s solar-powered pseudo-satellite unmanned air vehicle, has completed trials in winter conditions on behalf…
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Modified SpaceShipTwo Makes Pre-powered Glide Test

Aug 30, 2014
LOS ANGELES — The Scaled Composites-developed SpaceShipTwo suborbital spaceplane conducted a cold-flow pressurization test of the vehicle’s modified…
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Lockheed Martin Prepares Aegis Integration On U.S. Navy Ships

Aug 30, 2014
As Lockheed Martin gets ready to integrate improved Aegis combat systems for modernized or newly built ships, the U.S. Navy is considering what to do…
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India May Clear Key Defense Deals This Week

Aug 30, 2014
NEW DELHI—As part of its effort to expedite military modernization, India is likely to finalize several pending defense deals, including the purchase…

Forecasts/Industry Data

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U.S. Defense Department Program Assessments

Aug 30, 2014
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Business

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Finmeccanica Agrees To Fines Over Indian Helo Case

Aug 30, 2014
LONDON — Finmeccanica-owned helicopter firm AgustaWestland is looking to put the bribery scandal over its truncated sale of 12 VVIP helicopters to…

In Brief

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NASA’s Spitzer Telescope Witnesses Asteroid Smashup

Aug 30, 2014
SMASHUP: NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has spotted an eruption of dust around a young star that could be the result of a collision between large…