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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 27, 2015

VOL. 252 NO. 40 May 27, 2015
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Technology

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Saab, DigitalGlobe Create 3-D Imagery Joint Venture

May 26, 2015
Saab and DigitalGlobe are creating a 50-50 joint venture called Vricon that will sell 3D satellite products that take a step beyond current aerial light detection and ranging (lidar) technology.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

May 26, 2015
U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT approved $1.87b sale to Israel of JDAM Tail Kits, munitions, associated equipment, parts and logistical support. SPACE SYSTEMS/LORAL delivered Star One C4 satellite to Kourou, French Guiana, for launch aboard Ariane 5 in Q2 2015. AEROJET ROCKETDYNE completed first subscale oxygen-rich pre-burner hot-fire tests to support USAF Hydrocarbon Boost Technology Demonstrator.

Programs

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Navy Awards Lockheed Aegis Modernization Contract

May 26, 2015
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training of Moorestown, New Jersey, has been awarded a $69.6 million contract modification for development and testing of Japan Aegis Modernization baseline computer programs and equipment, the U.S. Navy announced May 26. The modification covers efforts to support the upgrade of Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Atago Class Ships (DDGs 177 and 178) from Baseline 7 Phase 1R to Advanced Capability Build 12 with Technology Insertion 12 technology and capability.
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India To Test Multi Object Tracking Radar

May 26, 2015
India plans to test its first indigenously designed radar system – the Multi Object Tracking Radar (MOTR) – in June, a space scientist says.
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Washington Carrier, Air Wing Complete Qualifications

May 26, 2015
Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier CVN 73 USS George Washington completed carrier qualifications (CQ) earlier this month in the Philippine Sea.
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Australia Launches First Hobart Class Destroyer

May 26, 2015
Australian government shipbuilder ASC has launched the first of its three Hobart Class air defense destroyers, which are under construction in an AUS$8.455 billion ($6.59 billion) program that is running more than two years late.

Operations

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U.S. Recon Flights Again Cause Angst With Chinese

May 26, 2015
Once again, U.S. Navy reconnaissance flights are causing consternation in China.
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U.S. Navy, Marine Corps Use Exercise To Integrate Command

May 26, 2015
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are using this year’s Eager Lion exercise to experiment with a new evolution of sea-to-land command.
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Pentagon IG Questions Vehicle Engineering Changes

May 26, 2015
The Program Executive Office Land Systems; Program Management Office, Medium and Heavy Tactical Vehicles (MHTV) requested funding for questionable “future” changes, a recent Pentagon Inspector General (IG) report says.
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Service Contract Improvements Needed At NSWC, IG Says

May 26, 2015
Naval Special Warfare Command contracting personnel failed to follow Federal Acquisition Regulation rules in awarding nine of 35 service contracts, worth about $3.4 million, between Oct. 1, 2011, and June 30, 2014, the Pentagon Inspector General (IG) says.
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U.S. Defense Contractor Prepares Tristars To Fly Again

May 26, 2015
U.S. defense contractor AGD Systems has purchased six former U.K. Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed L-1011 Tristars and plans to offer them out for military contract services.

Contracts

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Selected U.S. military contracts for the week of May 18-22, 2015

May 26, 2015
Selected U.S. military contracts for May 18, 2015. ARMY