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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 9, 2015

VOL. 251 NO. 44 March 09, 2015
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Programs

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Dawn Achieves Orbit Around Ceres

Mar 06, 2015
NASA’s Dawn asteroid-belt probe has used its solar-electric propulsion system to achieve orbit around Ceres.
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New U.S. Navy Frigates Seen Attracting More International Interest

Mar 06, 2015
The revamped Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) design – designated as FF, or fast frigate, by the U.S. Navy – will likely attract more sales in the international arena, contractors says. That is, when the ships finally get approved and built.
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Harriers Make First Landings On USS America

Mar 05, 2015
AV-8B Harriers landed aboard the amphibious assault ship LHA 6 USS America for the first time earlier this month.
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More Ohio-Class Sub Replacement Interest Surfaces

Feb 23, 2015
The total Ohio Replacement Program is estimated to cost a great deal more – and while the Navy and Congress say the program is really needed, no one is guaranteeing the funding for it.
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U.S., Japan Conduct Synthetic Naval Training Exercise

Mar 04, 2015
U.S. and Japan naval forces participated in a four-day Fleet Synthetic Training-Joint (FST-J) exercise in late February for ballistic missile defense (BMD) operations.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Mar 07, 2015
NORTHROP GRUMMAN says Global Hawk program has reduced cost per flight hour down to half the cost of the manned alternative; aircraft also saw 40% increase in flight hours from 2013 to 2014, and maintained perfect safety record in FY14. BAE SYSTEMS received U.S. DOD approval for its Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures (ATIRCM) system. AEROVIRONMENT had $2.3m net income on $68.4m revenues in third quarter ended Jan. 31 vs.

Funding & Policy

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Islamic State Operations Could Affect Asia-Pacific Resources

Mar 06, 2015
While there has been no significant impact yet, continued U.S. operations against Islamic State militants could cut into Asia-Pacific region needs, says Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, commanding general, U.S. Army, Pacific.
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Chinese ADIZ Creates Potential For Combustible Situations

Mar 05, 2015
China’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) could lead to tense situations that could escalate to serious geopolitical crises given the recent international clashes in other realms in the region, according to the Congressional Research Service (CRS).
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Alternative Fuels Save U.S. Navy Money, Mabus says

Feb 25, 2015
“Over the lives of these contracts, we’re going to be paying less for energy than we do today using traditional sources of energy,” U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus says.
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Culbertson Takes Hardline Stance On Russia

Mar 07, 2015
In his first hearing on NASA’s proposed fiscal 2016 budget, Rep. John Culbertson (R-Texas), the new chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee that funds NASA, added Russia to the list of “aggressive” adversaries of the U.S., comparing Vladimir Putin to “Joe Stalin.” Under grilling from Culbertson, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden conceded NASA and its partners probably would have to abandon the International Space Station if Russia shut off access via its Soyuz capsules.

Operations

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U.S. Navy Flexes More EA Muscle In Asia-Pacific

Mar 03, 2015
U.S. Navy Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135 recently participated in the annual two-week multilateral Cope North 2015 training exercise at Andersen AFB, Guam.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Mar 07, 2015
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Mar. 10-12 — AIAA Defense And Security Forum (Defense 2015), Laurel, Maryland. For more information go to www.aiaa-defense.org/ Mar. 10-12 — AIAA Missile Sciences Conference, Laurel, Maryland. For more information go to www.aiaa-defense.org/msc/ Mar. 10-12 — AIAA National Forum on Weapon System Effectiveness, Laurel, Maryland.