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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 17, 2015

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Programs

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Lockheed, Raytheon, Bombardier Team On USAF JStars Replacement

Jun 16, 2015
Raytheon will provide the primary sensor package with the Bombardier Global 6000 as its primary platform choice for now, says Jack O’Banion, vice president of strategy and customer requirements for Skunk Works.
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Yuzhnoye Main Stage Engine Proposed to Replace Russian Powerplants

Jun 16, 2015
As developer and producer of the Antares core stage, Yuzhnoye is working toward a March 2016 Antares launch, which is expected to carry Orbital ATK’s Cygnus cargo vessel to the International Space Station (ISS) under a $1.9 billion fixed-price agreement with NASA to haul 20,000 kg (44,000 lb.) to the orbiting outpost by the end of 2017.
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French Government, Industry Agree On State-Owned Stake In Arianespace

Jun 16, 2015
Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed, though Arianespace said it expects to remain an independent company, with plans to keep its Evry, France-based headquarters, launch facilities in French Guiana and offices in Washington, Singapore and Tokyo.
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Swedish FMV Encouraged By Maritime NH90 Progress

Jun 17, 2015
PARIS—Officials from Sweden’s defense procurement agency, FMV, say they have been encouraged by the progress made in delivering the country’s first…
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U.S. Navy, Air Force Work On FA-XX Aircraft

Jun 16, 2015
With Ford-class aircraft carrier technology making it possible to broaden the design choices for future aircraft, the U.S. Navy and Air Force are collaborating on the next-generation fighter the Navy is calling FA-XX.
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MBDA To Lead Meads Development For Germany

Jun 16, 2015
Further details about how work will be divided within the Meads International Consortium—comprising MBDA, Lockheed Martin and additional suppliers—will be part of discussions yet to come, says Thomas Homberg, managing director of MBDA.
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Interest in Scorpion Picks Up

Jun 16, 2015
Textron is talking with Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and Exelis about an active electronically scanned array radar that can be integrated in the front of the aircraft.
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Airbus Reveals Super Puma Successor

Jun 16, 2015
Launching the X6 program at the Paris air show, Airbus Helicopters CEO, Guillaume Faury has also stated that the X6 will be the company’s first commercial product to adopt a fly-by-wire control system. The NH90 is currently the only helicopter in the Airbus stable to use such a system. The aircraft will also feature a full de-icing system.
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Textron Seeks UAV Gold Abroad

Jun 17, 2015
LE BOURGET, France—After developing and flying tactical UAVs for the U.S. military for years during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Textron is seeing export opportunities for the systems take off. Three years ago, the U.S.-based company was looking at five different international opportunities. Now they are tracking 25 across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. With declining U.S. defense budgets and a decreased operational tempo, demand there was beginning to flag.
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Space Station Enters Ambitious Stretch At Half Staff

Jun 16, 2015
Currently, the launching of Russia’s Soyuz TMA-17M with NASA’s Kjell Lindgren, Japan’s Kimiya Yui and Russia’s Oleg Kononenko to restore normal six-person operations, once set for May 26, is planned for late July 22.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jun 17, 2015
BOEING signed agreement with Qatar for four more C-17 airlifters; Qatar has received two aircraft in 2009, two in 2012. COBHAM AVIATION SERVICES and…

In Brief

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House To Introduce Bill To Split AA In July

Jun 17, 2015
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster says his committee will produce an FAA Reauthorization bill soon that will…

Funding & Policy

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Stratcom Vice Broaches Idea of Civilian ‘FAA in Space’

Jun 16, 2015
The vice commander of U.S. Strategic Command is suggesting there needs to be a national discussion about removing the mission of an “FAA for space”—directing traffic and handling collision avoidance of the growing number of satellites orbiting Earth—from the military.

Operations

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U.S. Air Force Secretary Says U.S. Could Rotate F-22 Into Europe

Jun 16, 2015
“I could easily foresee the day … when the F-22 might rotate in,” Deborah James told reporters at the Paris air show here June 15, adding that she could not specify a date by which they would be sent.
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U.S., France Agree To Closer Cooperation On Orbital Debris Warning

Jun 16, 2015
The agreement, signed by CNES President Jean-Yves Le Gall and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden here June 16, aims to improve the agencies’ means and methods for orbital collision avoidance in an effort to boost the safety of satellite mission operations.

Contracts

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Select U.S. Military Contracts for the Week of June 8 - 12, 2015

Jun 17, 2015
Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $70,239,965 modification (PZ0022) to foreign military sales contract (W31P4Q-13-C-0129) that definitizes fiscal 2013 and 2014 production year lot for Army Javelin requirements included in letter contract and establishes option pricing for fiscal 2015