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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 4, 2015

VOL. 252 NO. 24 May 04, 2015
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Funding & Policy

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New TSA Chief Being Considered; Vickers Leaves As USD-I

May 01, 2015
BOEING DEFENSE SPACE & SECURITY earned $743m on $6.7b revenues in 1Q15 vs. $778m on $7.6b in 1Q14. ROCKWELL COLLINS had $157m net income on $1.34b sales for second quarter ended March 31 vs. $148m on $1.26b a year ago. WOODWARD AEROSPACE earned $45.6m on $281.4m sales for second quarter ended March 31 vs. $40.3m on $261m a year ago.
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Norway Requests More Defense Spending

May 01, 2015
The Norwegian defense ministry is requesting around $500 million of additional funding for defense to be spent on upgrades for armored fighting vehicles, the formation of an anti-aircraft brigade and infrastructure to pave the way for the introduction of the F-35.
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CSIS: North Korea, China Actions Spark New U.S.-Japan Defense Guidelines

May 02, 2015
The new defense guidelines for the U.S. and Japan are meant in no small way to counter recent actions by North Korea and China, according to a recent analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

May 01, 2015
BOEING DEFENSE SPACE & SECURITY earned $743m on $6.7b revenues in 1Q15 vs. $778m on $7.6b in 1Q14. ROCKWELL COLLINS had $157m net income on $1.34b sales for second quarter ended March 31 vs. $148m on $1.26b a year ago. WOODWARD AEROSPACE earned $45.6m on $281.4m sales for second quarter ended March 31 vs. $40.3m on $261m a year ago.

Programs

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Thomas Cook Begins Flying Converted A330 Refueling Tanker

May 01, 2015
British leisure airline Thomas Cook Airlines has begun passenger flights with an Airbus A330 converted from a multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft.
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Russia, China To Agree On Heavy Helicopter In May

May 01, 2015
Russia and China plan to sign an agreement on joint development of a new heavy transport helicopter in May, Russia Vice Premier Dmitry Rogozin says.
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India Likely To Sign Boeing Helo Deal During Carter Visit

May 01, 2015
India is likely to sign a nearly $2.5 billion deal for 22 AH-64E Apache and 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy lift helicopters during an upcoming visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter.
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India’s Cryogenic Engine Tests Successful

Apr 30, 2015
India has made further progress toward the goal of putting heavy satellites into orbit with the successful testing of an indigenous cryogenic rocket engine, a senior space official says.
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U.S. Navy Approves IED Jammer For Operational Testing

May 01, 2015
The Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Electronic Warfare (JCrew) program has been approved for operational testing, Naval Sea Systems Command (Navsea) confirmed April 30.

Operations

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U.S., Japan Hone Submarine Warfare Skills In Guam

May 02, 2015
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) submarine SS 503JS Hakuryu conducted a brief mission in the Submarine Multi-Mission Team Trainer (SMMTT) at Naval Base Guam during the last week of April. The mission and training were observed by Rear Adm. William R. Merz, commander, Submarine Group 7, and Vice Adm. Masakazu Kaji, commander, Fleet Submarine Force, who were in Guam for a meeting and a base tour.

Requirements Dossier

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T-X

May 01, 2015
Name: T-X Advanced Pilot Training Family of Systems

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

May 02, 2015
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) May 5-6 -- Aviation Week MRO BEER (Baltics, Eastern Europe and Russia), Budapest, Hungary. For more information go to www.aviationweek.com/mrobeer