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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 16, 2015

VOL. 253 NO. 11 July 16, 2015
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Technology

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Boeing’s Black Diamond Project Aimed At Drastic Cost Cuts

Jul 15, 2015
Boeing believes airplane manufacturing costs can be cut substantially—and it is spending billions to prove it

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jul 16, 2015
UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE orbited 10th BOEING GPS IIF satellite aboard Atlas V 407 rocket at 11:36 a.m. Eastern time July 15, replacing 19-year-old GPS…

In Brief

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U.S. State Department Approves $2.5B Upgrade Package For South Korean F-16s

Jul 16, 2015
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential $2.5 billion foreign military sale of an upgrade package for the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) KF-16…

Operations

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USAF Embraces U.S. Army Model Of Automated UAV Takeoff, Landing

Jul 15, 2015
The U.S. Air Force has finally opted to allow for the use of an automated takeoff and landing system for its MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper.
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U.S. Navy Likely To Increase Carrier Presence, Admiral Says

Jul 15, 2015
The U.S. worldwide aircraft carrier presence will likely increase in the coming year, says Rear Adm. Jeff Harley, assistant deputy chief of naval operations for operations, plans and strategy.
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Talisman Saber Hones Joint Sea, Amphib Operations

Jul 15, 2015
While Talisman Saber dates back about a decade, this is the first centered in this area since the major increase in the U.S. Marine presence near Darwin, and the first to include Japanese forces.

Programs

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Australia Urged To Question Surface Ship Viability

Jul 15, 2015
A leading Australian defense think tank is urging Canberra to question the viability of the surface warship before committing to continuous construction of naval vessels in the country.
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Pluto Doesn’t Disappoint On An Initial Close Look

Jul 15, 2015
Pluto has previously unsuspected mountains of water ice as high as the Rockies, while its moon Charon features spectacular canyons as much as 6 mi. deep.
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Boeing, Tata To Make Defense, Aerospace Equipment In India

Jul 15, 2015
“This agreement with TASL is significant because it demonstrates Boeing’s commitment to expanding its aerospace manufacturing footprint in India,” says Shelley Lavender, president of Boeing Military Aircraft.
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Mars One Outlines Next Astronaut Selection Steps

Jul 15, 2015
Mars One, the Dutch nonprofit trying to establish a growing human settlement on the Red Planet by the late 2020s, plans to use team challenge, isolation and rigorous interview strategies to cull its current international roster of 50 men and 50 women down to 24 prospective colonists.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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Australian PM Touts U.S. Partnership, Downplays China Concerns

Jul 14, 2015
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott touted the defense relationship his country has developed with the U.S. and discounted any ill feelings that bond could cause with China