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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 11, 2015

VOL. 251 NO. 45 March 11, 2015
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Programs

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Boeing To Select F-15 EW Upgrade Contractor In May

Mar 10, 2015
The service will upgrade up to 413 F-15Cs and F-15Es, according to Air Combat Command officials.
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U.S. Navy May Speed Program To Pack More Tomahawks On Submarines

Mar 10, 2015
The Virginia Payload Module program reconfigures ships to hold up to 40 Tomahawk cruise missiles.
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AgustaWestland Could Make Decision On New Large Helicopter This Year

Mar 09, 2015
AgustaWestland could make a decision on a new large helicopter to fit between the AW189 and the AW101 later this year, CEO Daniele Romiti has revealed.
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First A400M Delivered To Malaysian Air Force

Mar 10, 2015
Airbus Defense & Space announced the handover of the first of four A400M airlifter aircraft for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) on March 10 at its site in Seville San Pablo, Spain.
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China’s 7% Defense Budget Hike Less Than Earlier Western Media Reports

Mar 10, 2015
In what has become an annual tradition, Western media reports are exaggerating the rise in China’s defense budget, omitting the adjustment for inflation.
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Enstrom Launches New Trainer

Mar 10, 2015
The two-seat piston-powered TH-180 is the first new model Enstrom to emerge from the Michigan-based helicopter manufacturer for a decade.
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India To Launch Satellites For Better Earth Observation

Mar 10, 2015
India is working toward launching satellites with superior Earth observation capability in a bid to improve imaging from geostationary orbit, the country’s top scientist says.
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Private ‘Bishop’ Airlock Would Move Around ISS Like Chess Piece

Mar 10, 2015
NanoRacks hopes to use the unpressurized “trunk” of the SpaceX Dragon cargo carrier to fly its “Bishop” airlock to the ISS by the end of 2017.
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U.S. Navy Awards Sewip Contract

Feb 18, 2015
Sewip is designed to upgrade the existing AN/SLQ-32(V) Electronic Warfare System (EWS) through a modular, open-system approach.
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Avicopter Wants Western Engine For New Light-Twin

Mar 09, 2015
Avicopter says it is looking for a Western engine to serve as the power plant for its new AC3X2 light twin-engine helicopter.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Mar 11, 2015
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT began final assembly of second S-97 RAIDER at its Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, FL. BRISTOW HELICOPTERS plans April…

In Brief

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GenCorp Restructures, Renames

Mar 11, 2015
GenCorp is changing its corporate name to Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, and will undergo a four-year restructuring effort in that propulsion unit. The…

Operations

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Spawar Tests Improved Integrated Shipboard Combat C2

Mar 10, 2015
Spawar uses SOTs to ensure interdependent command and control systems work seamlessly, including the combat, command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C5I) networks.