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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 24, 2015

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jun 23, 2015
URTHECAST will acquire Deimos, ELECNOR S.A.’s Earth Observation business, including Deimos-1 (launched 2009), Deimos-2 (launched 2014), and the Deimos Earth imagery global archive. BLACKSKY GLOBAL partnered with ALLSOURCE ANALYSIS to incorporate BlackSky’s high-resolution, rapid-revisit satellite imagery into AllSource’s multisource analytics and products for commercial and governmental customers.

Business

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Muilenburg Named New Boeing CEO; McNerney To Chair

Jun 23, 2015
The transition is expected to go well for the original equipment manufacturer and Pentagon prime contractor, which turns 100 years old next year and may reach $100 billion in annual revenue around the same time.
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Hexcel to Build French, U.K. Facilities

Jun 23, 2015
Construction of the new factory at Roussillon in the Rhone-Alpes region of France will support the company’s aerospace customers as demand grows for composite materials.

Programs

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France Tests Nuclear-Capable Ramjet Missile

Jun 23, 2015
​The French air force has carried out evaluation firings of its Air-Sol Moyenne Portée-Amélioré (ASMP-A) air-to-surface missile to test the country’s nuclear capability readiness. The ramjet-powered missile forms part of France’s nuclear deterrent duo along with the country’s fleet of ballistic missile submarines. The weapon entered service in 2009. As part of the test, one ASMP-A was launched from a French air force Rafale on June 11 during a 4-hr. mission.
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India Prepares To Launch Constellation Of U.K. Satellites

Jun 23, 2015
India is set to launch three disaster-monitoring satellites for a British firm in July, moving ahead with its ambition of securing a larger share of the annual international launch business.
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Rafael Unveils Litening 5, RecceLite XR

Jun 23, 2015
Rafael brought the Litening 5 to Paris, which employs a new sensor pack that utilizes an optical assembly and larger aperture for increased identification and recognition distance.

Technology

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Airbus CEO: Aerospace Must Embrace Startup Tech, Culture

Jun 23, 2015
Aerospace must embrace the technology sector or risk its business being disrupted by the fast pace of development in other industries, says Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders, speaking at the AIAA Aviation 2015 forum here June 22.
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NASA Presses Stirling Radioisotope Power System Development

Jun 23, 2015
NASA’s Radioisotope Power System Program is seeking information on Stirling radioisotope power systems capable of generating 100 to 500 watts of electricity for future robotic missions and possibly human deep-space activities spanning a decade or more.
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ONR Develops 3-D Simulation Program For Marines

Jun 23, 2015
The U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) recently provided the Marine Corps with a 3-D computer-simulation program that measures equipment weight, distribution and effects on body mechanics and individual warfighter performance.

Funding & Policy

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NATO Members Up Defense Spending In Face Of New Threats

Jun 23, 2015
During the last five years, a resurgent Russia has increased its defense spending by 50% and plans to modernize its conventional air, sea and land force.