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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 12, 2015

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Programs

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Dassault, HAL To Be Co-Contractors On Indian-Built Rafales

Mar 11, 2015
The first 18 Rafale jets are to be built in France. After that, India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. would take over production of the remaining aircraft.
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Orbital ATK Tests Five-Segment Solid-Fuel Booster

Mar 11, 2015
Solid-propulsion engineers are evaluating data from the static test of a five-segment solid-rocket booster designed to boost NASA’s planned Space Launch System heavy lifter off the pad when it begins moving human explorers beyond low Earth orbit.
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Saturn’s Moon Enceladus: Land of Hot Springs

Mar 11, 2015
Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus hosts a deep ocean of moderate alkalinity that interacts with a hot rocky core, producing hydrothermal conditions similar to those that may have spawned the first living organisms on early Earth, a study shows.
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Boeing, Saab Ground Launch Small Diameter Bomb

Mar 11, 2015
The addition of the Ground-Launched-Small Diameter Bomb could allow the artillery system to hit targets with precision over a longer distance than currently possible with the Multiple Launch Rocket System.
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India To Test Reusable Launch Vehicle This Year

Mar 11, 2015
India will conduct a test flight of its reusable launch vehicle this year, marking a significant step toward bringing down the cost of access to space technology.
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U.S. Navy ROV Used For Diver Search

Mar 11, 2015
A U.S. Navy remotely operated vehicle (ROV) assisted in the recovery of the body of a civilian diver who went missing at the Blue Hole near Apra Harbor, Guam, in recent weeks.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Mar 13, 2015
GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS and THALES AUSTRALIA signed MOU to submit a bid in response to Australia’s Land 400 Phase 2 - Mounted Combat Reconnaissance Capability Request For Tender. GENERAL DYNAMICS ELECTRIC BOAT laid keel of the submarine Colorado, 15th Virginia-class sub. Delivery date is August 2017.

Program Dossier

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B-52H Stratofortress Specs

Mar 13, 2015
/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2015/03/asd_03_12_2015_dossierspecs.pdf B-52H Stratofortress Specs (See pp. 6-9 for full B-52 Program Dossier) Designation: B-52H Name:
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Program Dossier: B-52 Stratofortress

Mar 13, 2015
/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/uploads/2015/03/asd_03_12_2015_dossier11.pdf Definition: The B-52 "Stratofortress" is a U.S. long-range, heavy bomber. It was produced by Boeing and continues to be maintained by the company.

Funding & Policy

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Naval War College Gaming Report Highlights Warfare Needs

Mar 11, 2015
The Defense Department and U.S. Navy will need to develop new areas of expertise, authorities and planning processes, particularly in areas that span different battle domains, according to a U.S. Naval War College (NWC) game report.