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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 1, 2015

VOL. 253 NO. 1 July 01, 2015
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Programs

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A330 MRTT Wins In South Korea, Beats KC-46 Again

Jun 30, 2015
South Korea will order four Airbus A330 MRTT tankers, extending the type’s unbroken run of wins over the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus in non-U.S. competitions.
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Saab Signs $1 Billion In Submarine Contracts

Jun 30, 2015
Saab has signed contracts with Swedish defense material agency FMV covering the construction of two new A26 submarines and a major midlife upgrade for two Gotland-class boats.
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India To Start LCH Series Production Soon

Jun 30, 2015
NEW DELHI—India’s indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) is likely to enter into series production by year’s end. “The LCH is expected to receive the Initial Operational Clearance by the end of this year, and thereafter we will start series production of the twin-engine, dedicated combat helicopter [in the] 5.8-ton class,” says T. Suvarana Raju, chairman and managing director of state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL).
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India’s Second Moon Mission On Track

Jun 30, 2015
India has successfully accomplished the first phase of its second planned lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-2.
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Sofia Studies Pluto’s Atmosphere In Run Up To New Horizons Flyby

Jun 30, 2015
The airborne observatory's studies will enrich similar data to be collected July 14 when the nuclear-powered New Horizons probe makes its close flyby of Pluto and its large moon Charon.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jun 30, 2015
SIERRA NEVADA CORP. completed several significant Thermal Protection System (TPS) material development tests for Dream Chaser spacecraft at NASA Ames Research Center and Johnson Space Center under reimbursable Space Act Agreements, supporting upcoming TPS subsystem critical design review. ETIHAD FLIGHT COLLEGE, UAE, ordered four Phenom 100 trainers for delivery starting 1Q16, and optioned three.

Business

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Global Connected Aircraft Market Seen Reaching $1.85B

Jun 30, 2015
The connected aircraft market will surge over the next 10 years, driven by growth in Ka-band satellite connectivity, according to a new forecast from VisionGain. “In recent years, the global connected aircraft market has undergone a transformation, as the importance of connectivity across all types of aircraft has been driven by growing consumer demand patterns and the pressure on airlines to differentiate their offerings,” the consultancy says, adding that the value of the market should reach $1.85 billion this year.

Funding & Policy

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Ex-Im Bank’s Operating Authority To Expire

Jun 30, 2015
While the bank will be able to continue to operate and fulfill its past obligations, it will not be able to provide new assistance as of July 1.

Technology

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Embraer To Fly EcoDemonstrator With Boeing

Jun 30, 2015
Boeing is to collaborate with Embraer to fly a testbed for environmental technologies in Brazil in 2016, as a follow-on to the U.S. manufacturer’s series of ecoDemonstrators.
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Railgun Projectiles Pass Test

Jun 30, 2015
Projectiles with onboard electronics survived the railgun launch environment and performed their intended functions in four consecutive tests recently at the U.S. Army’s Dugway Proving Ground in Utah.
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United Invests In Waste-To-Jet Fuel Producer Fulcrum

Jun 30, 2015
United Airlines has invested $30 million for a stake in renewable-fuels producer Fulcrum BioEnergy in a deal that could see the carrier buy 90 million gal. a year of jet fuel made from municipal waste.

Industry Data

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U.S. Defense Appropriations Overview

Jun 30, 2015
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