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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 11, 2015

VOL. 252 NO. 29 May 11, 2015
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Programs

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Turkey To Look For Foreign Partner In TF-X Program

May 08, 2015
The Turkish government plans to issue a request for proposals (RFP) to find bidders willing to help the country’s industry develop its TF-X indigenous fighter.
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Antonov An-178 Makes First Flight

May 08, 2015
The aircraft took to the air May 7 from the company’s Gostomel facility in Kiev and performed a one-hour flight under the command of flight test crew Andrii Spasibo, Sergii Troshyn and Mykola Sydorenko.
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UAE Unveils Plans For 2020 Mars Mission

May 08, 2015
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is planning the first Arab trip to Mars with a robotic mission dubbed “Hope” that the government says will create mankind’s first integrated model of the Red Planet’s atmosphere.
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India To Build Two New Communication Satellites

May 08, 2015
Indian authorities have approved a proposal to develop two communication satellites to augment the country’s telecommunication, television service and in-orbit backup systems.
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Russia And China Sign Heavy Rotorcraft Development Agreement

May 08, 2015
MOSCOW — Russia and China officially launched the joint development of a new heavy helicopter with a framework agreement signed May 8 between Russian Helicopters and Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow.
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Oto-Melara Unveils Roll-On Roll-Off Gunship Capability

May 08, 2015
Italian armament manufacturer Oto-Melara has debuted a new roll-on, roll-off gunship capability for turboprop airlifters.
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U.S. Army Plans More Shadow UAV Upgrades

May 08, 2015
Further upgrades for the U.S. Army’s latest Textron Systems RQ-7Bv2 Shadow tactical unmanned aircraft system (UAS) will be fielded beginning later this year and will include enabling higher levels of manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T).
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Russian ISS Resupply Capsule Re-enters Atmosphere

May 08, 2015
Russia’s uncontrolled Progress 59 International Space Station resupply capsule re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean late May 7, according to Roscosmos, the federal space agency, and U.S. military monitors.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

May 08, 2015
VISIONGAIN sees the global military-land-vehicle electronics market reaching $2.872b in 2015, but contracting as ground-troop deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan wind down, along with U.S. spending in the field. FAA picked Mississippi State University’s Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (Assure) team to operate a new National Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Center to begin research by September 2015.

Business

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Finmeccanica Sees Material Improvement In Performance

May 08, 2015
The company recorded increased revenues of €2.654 billion ($2.97 billion) in the first quarter of 2015 and increased profits of €110 million, compared to €101 million during the same period of 2014, although new orders were slightly down.

Funding & Policy

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Obama Nominates Next Joint Chief, Vice Chief

May 08, 2015
​President Barack Obama has nominated U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Joseph Dunford to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to replace Army Gen. Martin Dempsey. Along with that, he is nominating Air Force Gen. Paul Selva to replace Adm. Sandy Winnefeld as the vice chairman. Selva is current commander for U.S. Transportation Command. Before assuming their new roles, both will have to be approved, first by the Senate Armed Services Committee, and then by the entire Senate.
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Pentagon Sees China Preparing For Missions Beyond Taiwan Fight

May 08, 2015
While getting ready for a potential fight in the Taiwan Strait remains its priority, China is building up forces for other, expanded missions, the Pentagon says in its recent annual report on the Asian giant.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

May 09, 2015
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) May 19-21 -- LANPAC Symposium & Exposition, Sheraton Waikiki, "Enhancing Capabilities of Land Forces: People, Partnerships, Products," Honolulu, Hawaii. For more information go to http://ausameetings.org/lanpac/