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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 9, 2015

VOL. 251 NO. 24 February 09, 2015
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Programs

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Eastern Europe Looks West For Helicopters Amid Russian Fears

Feb 06, 2015
Russia’s involvement in Ukraine is adding urgency to Eastern European nations’ plans to re-equip their helicopter fleets with Western aircraft because of growing concerns about the supply of parts to keep their Soviet-era equipment flying.
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Thales Onboard Black Hawk Cockpit Upgrade

Feb 06, 2015
Northrop Grumman Corp. has selected French defense electronics group Thales to supply flight management system (FMS) software to an avionics mission equipment package that will upgrade the U.S. Army’s UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters.
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Lockheed Martin Lifts Veil On Crowsnest Submission

Feb 06, 2015
The Crowsnest system devised by Lockheed Martin consists of four IAI Elta ELM-2052 AESA radars, with two fitted into a composite pod, mounted on each side of the helicopter on the Merlin’s two weapon pylons.
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U.S. Navy Downplays DOT&E Aegis Testing Concerns

Feb 06, 2015
The U.S. Navy remains confident in the further development of its Aegis combat system and air and missile defense radar, despite testing concerns raised by the Pentagon Director, Operational Test and Evaluation.
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U.S. Navy Revamps Cruiser Modernization Plan

Feb 05, 2015
After playing pingpong with Congress over how best to overhaul the nation’s cruiser fleet, the U.S. Navy’s fiscal 2016 budget request includes a revamped schedule for ship work.
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U.S. Navy Awards HII Contract For Carrier Washington Overhaul Work

Feb 05, 2015
With the U.S. Navy seeing more certainty that it will now be able to fund the overhaul work of the CVN 73 USS George Washington, the service is getting ready to plan and award contracts for the job.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Feb 06, 2015
AIRBUS made first flight of first (022) of four A400Ms for ROYAL MALAYSIAN AIR FORCE. STRATEGIC DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE forecasts global military rotorcraft market will grow 2.6% annually to $27.3b by 2025. SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT began bladed ground testing on first of two prototype S-97 Raiders. EMBRAER made first flight of KC-390 tanker/transport; it has order commitments for 32 (28 from BRAZILIAN AIR FORCE).

Funding & Policy

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Bills Seek To Lift Restrictions On Civil UAS Research

Feb 06, 2015
With the FAA having missed another internal deadline to promulgate proposed rules for small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS), legislation has been introduced in Congress to force the agency to relax restrictions on research into civil UAS.
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Brookings Urges Revitalization Of Advanced Industries Sector

Feb 03, 2015
The strategy includes a proposed doubling of annual federal research and development spending.

Operations

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VSMPO-Avisma Reiterates Boeing Titanium Supply

Feb 06, 2015
In case anyone is still wondering, Boeing’s work with Russia’s VSMPO-Avisma for titanium supplies remains unchanged and robust, despite Western sanctions elsewhere due to the conflict in Ukraine.

Business

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Harris Corp. To Buy Exelis In Deal Valued At $4.75 Billion

Feb 06, 2015
Harris said it expects to complete the acquisition in June, subject to regulatory and Exelis shareholder approval.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Feb 07, 2015
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Feb. 9-11 — Airworthiness, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) and Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) Specialists’ Meeting, Huntsville, Alabama. For more information go to www.vtol.org/events/airworthiness-cbm-and-hums-specialists-meeting Feb. 10-12 — U.S. Naval Institute, 2015 WEST Conference. For more information go to www.usni.org/events/2015-west-conference