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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 12, 2015

VOL. 251 NO. 27 February 12, 2015
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Programs

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ESA Experimental Spaceplane Completes Flawless Demo Flight

Feb 11, 2015
The mission, dubbed the Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV), lifted off at 10:40 a.m. local time atop a Vega rocket launched from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana.
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U.S. Navy Continues Upgrades To Analog Carrier Landing System

Feb 11, 2015
Late last year,the Improved Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System (IFLOLS) Phase IV (MK 13 Mod 1) was installed on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).
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ISS Crew Preps European ATV For Departure; Dragon Returns

Feb 11, 2015
The Dragon capsule, loaded with 3,700 lb. of science experiments, station hardware and trash, was headed for port in Long Beach, California on Feb. 11 after being hoisted aboard a SpaceX recovery vessel.
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Fort Worth Becomes First LCS To Operate In Northeast Asian Waters

Feb 11, 2015
Fort Worth is scheduled to participate in Foal Eagle in March, exercises with regional navies throughout U.S. 7th Fleet.
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G/ATOR Reliability Testing Questioned

Feb 11, 2015
G/ATOR is being designed to be used initially in air surveillance and air defense roles, with follow-on ground weapon location/counter-targeting and air traffic control capabilities.

Funding & Policy

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Sony Hack, Aftermath Illuminate Evolving Rules Of Cyberwarfare

Feb 11, 2015
The response to the December cyberattack on Sony Pictures, and the U.S. government sanctions on North Korea that followed, have raised some eyebrows in the information-assurance and cyber-defense communities.

Program Dossier

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B-2A Spirit Specs

Feb 13, 2015
/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2015/02/asd_02_12_2015_specs.pdf B-2A Spirit Specs (See pp. 6-9 for full B-2A Program Dossier)…
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Program Dossier: B-2A Spirit

Feb 13, 2015
/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2015/02/asd_02_12_2015_dossier11.pdf Definition: The B-2A Spirit (often referred to simply as "The Stealth Bomber") is a U.S. low-observable, long-range, heavy bomber. It was built by Northrop Grumman, which remains the prime contractor for its sustainment and modernization.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Feb 13, 2015
BAE SYSTEMS was selected by Australia to maintain its F-35s from 2018; TAE was selected to service engines. CAE had C$52.9m net income for third…