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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 25, 2014

VOL. 250 NO. 37 November 25, 2014
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Programs

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Israeli Panel Rejects Proposed Increase Of F-35

Nov 25, 2014
An Israeli cabinet panel has rejected a decision of the defense minister to procure an additional 31 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and limited the procurement of Israel’s second batch of JSFs to only 13.
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ISS Materials Database

Nov 25, 2014
Test data from the exposure of almost 4,000 material samples on the Materials International Space Station Experiment (Misse) are available online in a NASA database set up for scientists and researchers as part of the Materials and Processes Technical Information System (Maptis). Misse data available includes physical, mechanical and environmental properties for metallic and non-metallic materials that may be used in spacecraft.
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Carrier Squadron Launches First Advanced Hawkeye

Nov 25, 2014
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, the “Bluetails,” launched its first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye earlier this month during a test flight from Naval Station Norfolk as the squadron gets ready to replace its E-2Cs with the new Hawkeyes.
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U.S. Needs To Define Its Role In Shaping Asia-Pacific, CSIS Says

Nov 25, 2014
HOUSTON – The International Space Station (ISS) returned to six-crew status late Nov. 23 with the arrival of three U.S., European and Russian crewmembers. They are prepared to kick off external changes that will pave the way for the dockings of future U.S. commercial crew transports and play initial host to a pair of veteran astronauts trained for a yearlong stay.
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U.K. Signs Up For First Batch Of Four F-35s

Nov 25, 2014
LONDON – The U.K. defense ministry has formally signed up for its first batch of four F-35B Joint Strike Fighters, following the finalization of production agreements between Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Defense Department.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Nov 25, 2014
KELLSTROM DEFENSE AEROSPACE (Merex) has exclusive 3-year licensing agreement extension with Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training to manufacture, market and sell KDA C-130 Short-Pod APU upgrade kits, installation kits and spare parts. VECTOR has 5-year contract to provide structural maintenance/support out of Fleetlands, U.K. for French navy Lynx Mk.4s. FOKKER TECHNOLOGIES was selected by Lockheed Martin to supply drag chute fairing assembly (ordered by Norway) for F-35.

Funding & Policy

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Chenevert Departs In UTC Leadership Shift

Nov 25, 2014
Louis Chenevert, the architect of the biggest aerospace and defense (A&D) acquisition ever and a driving force behind Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan (GTF) engine, has stepped down as chairman and CEO of United Technologies Corp. (UTC). Gregory J. Hayes, UTC’s chief financial officer, is replacing him as CEO. Edward A. Kangas, a member of UTC’s board, will become non-executive chairman.
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With Hagel Out, Who Wants Sec Def Job?

Nov 25, 2014
Even before Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel had formally announced his resignation Nov. 24, White House officials were already talking to reporters about potential successors – and about Hagel’s distance from the White House’s inner circle. Given the difficulty that seems to have been described by many a Cabinet official, maybe the question should not be who the White House will choose, but who will accept the offer.

Contracts

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Selected aerospace and defense contracts for the week of Nov. 17-21, 2014

Nov 25, 2014
Nov. 17, 2014 ARMY Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford Connecticut, was awarded a $771,957,753 modification (P00201) to contract W58RGZ-12-C-0008 for 41 UH-60M helicopters and 24 HH-60M helicopters and to fund associated support functions. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity. NAVY