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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 15, 2015

VOL. 251 NO. 8 January 15, 2015
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Programs

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2016 Budget To Bring U-2 Stay Of Execution

Jan 14, 2015
The Pentagon is, once again, reversing its own position on which platform to use for its high-altitude reconnaissance mission – the venerable U-2 or Global Hawk unmanned aircraft.
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V-22 Gets Military’s OK For Carrier Transport Role

Jan 14, 2015
The Marine Corps and civilian and military leadership have agreed to define a version of the Bell-Boeing MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor to perform the carrier onboard delivery (COD) mission, ultimately replacing the Northrop Grumman C-2A Greyhound, which has performed the specialized role since the 1960s.
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No Sign Of Ammonia Leak On Space Station After Alarm

Jan 14, 2015
U.S. and European crewmembers aboard the International Space Station retreated to the six-person orbiting lab’s Russian segment early Jan. 14 in response to an alarm that signaled a possible internal leak of toxic ammonia coolant from the NASA-monitored thermal control system.
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Orbital, United Launch Alliance Gearing Up For Cygnus Rocket Swap

Jan 14, 2015
Orbital Sciences’ early decision to tap heritage hardware for its Cygnus cargo capsule is making integration with a replacement launcher a relatively straightforward and uncomplicated process, says the commercial program manager for United Launch Alliance (ULA), Orbital’s newly hired subcontractor.
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French Landing Craft Design Offered To Army

Jan 16, 2015
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Raytheon Pushes Tomahawk Upgrades

Jan 16, 2015
Raytheon is investing company money in upgrades that would make the Tactical Tomahawk cruise missile effective against ships and moving land targets,…

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jan 15, 2015
AGUSTAWESTLAND entered full-scale production of AW169 twin-engine helicopter, with first aircraft on final assembly line at its Vergiate facility in…

In Brief

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India Removes DRDO Head

Jan 15, 2015
India has removed the head of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Avinash Chander, “to pave way for younger generation to head the nodal agency.” Chander’s contract will be terminated on Jan. 31, 15 months ahead of schedule.

Funding & Policy

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Auditors Warn Of High Risks In U.K. Defense Equipment Spending Cuts

Jan 14, 2015
The British defense ministry has made significant strides in forecasting procurement and support costs, auditors say. But they warn that this work could be undone by what they describe as a high-risk reduction in spending.
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Fanta Looks Back For Future Of Surface Warfare

Jan 14, 2015
If U.S. Navy surface warfare officers – and the contractors out to please them – want a preview of what the relatively new surface warfare director has in mind for the future of the best fleet ships under his charge, they should look to the past.

Operations

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U.S. Navy Ponders Hunter-Killer Groups

Jan 16, 2015
ARLINGTON, VA.—U.S. Navy surface warfare leaders are working on a new tactical approach that would employ “hunter-killer surface-action groups (SAGs)…