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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 21, 2014

VOL. 250 NO. 35 November 21, 2014
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Programs

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NASA Preps For ARM Destination Choices

Nov 22, 2014
HOUSTON—Though Congress has yet to embrace NASA’s proposed Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM), top agency officials are close to a pair of key…
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F-35 Plans Reduce USAF Readiness

Nov 22, 2014
LONDON—Fighter force readiness is being dragged down as the U.S. Air Force struggles to meet an August 2016 initial operational capability (IOC) date…
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Boeing Stays In F-16 Upgrade Race

Nov 21, 2014
LONDON—Boeing plans to continue competing with Lockheed Martin for F-16 upgrade business despite the cancellation of BAE Systems’ contract to modernize Korea’s F-16s, according to company officials attending the Defense IQ International Fighter conference here.
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France Readies Order For 12 Airbus MRTT Refueling Aircraft

Nov 22, 2014
PARIS—The French defense ministry said on Nov. 20 that it is ready to order 12 multirole refueling and transport (MRTT) aircraft from Airbus Defense…
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Timing Conflict Triggers Maven Safehold, NASA Says

Nov 22, 2014
NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (Maven) orbiter placed itself in a safehold state Nov. 19 that the agency says was triggered by a …
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Colombia Wants New Fighters, AEW Capability

Nov 22, 2014
LONDON—The Colombian air force is looking for a new fighter and airborne early warning (AEW) capability to track narcotics smuggling aircraft…

In Brief

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Belgium Receives Last NH90 Troop Transport Helicopter

Nov 22, 2014
The last of four NH90 troop transport helicopters ordered by Belgium, designated RN08, was handed over in Marignane, France, on Nov. 13. Belgian Lt…

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Nov 22, 2014
ROLLS-ROYCE was selected by French DGA to provide Trent 700s and support for 12 A330 MRTTs for the Armée de l’Air. GENERAL DYNAMICS CANADA has CDN$67…

Funding & Policy

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Possible U.S. Army Force Cuts Below 450,000 Concerns Odierno

Nov 22, 2014
Gen. Raymond Odierno, the Army chief of staff, warned on Nov. 19 that further cuts to the Army’s end strength below 450,000 personnel could harm the…

Operations

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Canadian Withdrawal From NATO AWACS Results In Fleet Shrinkage

Nov 22, 2014
LONDON—The withdrawal of Canada from NATO’s airborne early warning force will result in the alliance’s fleet of E-3s shrinking. Canada’s departure in…

Defense Market Intelligence Notes

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Defense Market Intelligence Notes

Nov 22, 2014
North America A key credit-rating analyst covering the Western aerospace and defense industry says the eighth low-rate initial production (LRIP 8) contract on the F-35 program signals the program’s definitive long-term viability.