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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 22, 2014

VOL. 250 NO. 54 December 22, 2014
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Technology

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Skunk Works Continues Demos Of Open Architecture Tech

Dec 22, 2014
The company demonstrated three different electronic warfare sensors on the U-2, switching each out in significantly less time than required when not using the open systems architecture approach.
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Darpa Making Plans For ‘Small, Fast, Autonomous’ UAVs

Dec 22, 2014
Raising the prospect of small unmanned aircraft zipping around inside buildings, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) is to brief industry Jan. 6 on plans for the Fast Lightweight Autonomy (FLA) program.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Dec 22, 2014
CAE announced C$115m in new defense business that includes C295 full-flight simulator for the Polish air force, continued maintenance and support for German Army Aviation School, training needs analysis study for the German-French Tiger Helicopter Technical School, and support for the New Zealand Defense Force’s SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite synthetic training devices. EMBRAER confirmed plan to make first flight of the KC-390 in the first weeks of 2015.

Programs

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Curiosity Confirms Martian Methane, Elusive Soil-Based Organics

Dec 22, 2014
The lingering mystery over Martian methane and the possibility of a microbial origin persists, though with a new urgency based on ground-level measurements from NASA’s Curiosity rover.
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U.S. Astronaut Up For Challenge Of Year On ISS

Dec 22, 2014
The challenge of a one-year stay aboard the International Space Station eventually became appealing to NASA astronaut Scott Kelly.
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New Test Range Hones Cyber Skills

Dec 22, 2014
The recent Bold Alligator amphibious exercise off the coast of Virginia included a new unique mix of training technologies sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) at the agency’s Tactical Cyber Range to conduct cyber and combat operations simultaneously.
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NASA’s JPL Reports Laser Communications Milestones

Dec 22, 2014
NASA’s experiment with space laser communications from the International Space Station, initiated in mid-2014, so far shows promise as a technology that could replace the traditional use of radio waves for accelerated high data transmissions from deep space probes as well as Earth orbiting satellites.
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U.S. Navy Stays Course For DDG Modernization

Dec 22, 2014
While budget worries have caused uncertainty for major ship programs, the U.S. Navy’s destroyer modernization program is remaining on course.

Funding & Policy

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Key Budget Lawmaker Changes

Dec 22, 2014
When it comes to next year’s anticipated congressional budget battles, a key player has changed. Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) will lead the Senate Budget Committee, replacing Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), who had been the top Republican on the panel. Though Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the incoming majority leader, has officially denied encouraging the change in leadership, Enzi is seen as close to McConnell. McConnell has promised to return to the “regular order” of passing budget and spending bills on time.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Dec 22, 2014
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Jan. 5-9 — AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (SciTech 2015), “The World’s Largest Event for Aerospace Research, Development and Technology,” Kissimmee, Florida. For more information go to www.aiaa-scitech.org/