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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 23, 2015

VOL. 251 NO. 33 February 23, 2015
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Programs

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Pending Indian Helo Competitions Total 434 Units

Feb 20, 2015
Among the open competitions, the closest to selection is the coast guard helicopter.
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BAE Promotes Armed Hawk To India

Feb 20, 2015
BAE Systems is promoting the armed version of its Hawk trainer at the Aero India air show as a possible conversion for India, which has ordered 123 of the type.
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SES-9 Hopes To Be First To Launch On Falcon 9 Engine Upgrade

Feb 20, 2015
The European fleet operator plans to be the first customer to launch atop an upgraded version of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which is expected to fly a more powerful Merlin 1D engine as early as the second quarter of this year.
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Lockheed Martin Rejiggering A2100 Production for Cost, Schedule Gains

Feb 20, 2015
Upgrades to Lockheed Martin’s workhorse A2100 satellite bus are reflected in a shrinking footprint on the ground, as the company consolidates its production facilities to meet a goal of cutting the cost of the spacecraft by 35% and delivery time by 25%.
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With First Rafale Export Deal, France Sets Sights On Qatar

Feb 20, 2015
Nearly three decades after its first flight – but only three months since talks between France and Egypt began – the Dassault-built Rafale has garnered its first export sale.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Feb 20, 2015
BOEING has $591m U.S. Army contract for 35 AH-64E Apaches under full-rate production Lot 5. Estimated completion date is July 31. SLOVAKIA’s proposed purchase of 9 SIKORSKY UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related systems/support for $450m was approved by U.S. State Dept. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the sale Feb. 18.

Funding & Policy

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France, Russia Sign Space Cooperation Accord

Feb 20, 2015
France and Russia have signed a cooperative agreement that could see France send a life-sciences experiment into space on Russia’s next Bion capsule, set for launch in 2019, and to explore the possibility of flying a French instrument on Russia’s Interhelioprobe solar mission in 2020.

Business

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Snecma, HAL Team Up To Make Aero-Engine Parts

Feb 20, 2015
Engine manufacturer Snecma and India’s state-run airframer Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) are exploring a joint venture for the production of aero-engine parts in India.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Feb 21, 2015
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Feb. 24-Mar. 1 — Avalon 2015, Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition, Geelong, Australia. For more information go to www.airshow.com.au/airshow2015/TRADE/conferences/conf-AIHA.asp