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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 28, 2015

VOL. 253 NO. 19 July 28, 2015
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Programs

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F-35B IOC Expected Soon, Awaits Marine Commandant’s OK

Jul 27, 2015
What remains is for Marine Corps Commandant Joseph Dunford to give the official nod for initial operational capability.
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JHSV Tests ScanEagle, Puma UAV Deployments

Jul 27, 2015
Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) 1 USNS Spearhead completed Fleet Experimentation (Flex) period two earlier this month, U.S. Navy officials say.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jul 28, 2015
LOCKHEED MARTIN had $929m net income on $11.6b sales in 2Q15 vs. $889m on $11.3b in 2Q14; it delivered 24 military aircraft (three F-16s; 11 F-35s;…

In Brief

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The Week Ahead In Washington

Jul 28, 2015
The Iran nuclear deal figures prominently on lawmakers' schedules this week. Obama administration witnesses including Secretary of State John Kerry,…

Operations

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Incorrect Trimming Caused Hellenic F-16 Crash In Spain, Probe Shows

Jul 27, 2015
The French Bureau Enquêtes Accidents Défense (BEAD) reported that the primary cause of the accident was that the aircraft had not been trimmed correctly for takeoff.

Technology

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NASA Funds Research Into Deep-Space Physical, Mental Health Issues

Jul 27, 2015
NASA is funding 24 investigations related to astronaut health on future deep-space missions with $12.9 million in grants to scientists at 21 U.S. research institutions.
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NASA Studying Flying-Wing Mars Aircraft

Jul 27, 2015
A 1932 paper by famed German aerodynamicist Ludwig Prandtl inspires NASA Armstrong work on a tailless flying-wing aircraft that could eventually fly on Mars.
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Mobile Weather Station Helps Recovery Operations

Jul 28, 2015
A mobile weather station developed with support from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is helping with recovery operations in challenging environments.

Funding & Policy

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U.S. Navy Ship Plan Still Seen Falling Short

Jul 27, 2015
The U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding plan still comes up short over the coming decades, according to the Congressional Research Service (CRS).
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Crimea Situation Calls European BMD Effort Into Question

Jul 27, 2015
Russia’s moves in Crimea are causing some to question whether European countries should shoulder more of the burden for ballistic missile defense (BMD) and other defensive efforts, according to the U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Contracts

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Selected U.S. Military Contracts for the Week of July 6-10, 2015

Jul 28, 2015
Selected U.S. military contracts for July 20, 2015. U.S. NAVY AMSEC LLC, Virginia Beach, Virginia, is being awarded a $7,270,558 modification to…