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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 3, 2015

VOL. 253 NO. 23 August 03, 2015
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Programs

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U.S. Marines Declare First F-35B Squadron Operational

Jul 31, 2015
Five years later than planned, billions of dollars over budget and despite multiple attempts to kill it, the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter is finally beginning its operational use with the U.S. Marine Corps.
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SMC Chief: SpaceX Not Getting a ‘Pass’ on Mishap

Jul 31, 2015
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves says there should be “no perception that SpaceX is getting a pass” in its mishap investigation, despite lawmaker concerns.
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SMC Chief Outlines USAF-Funded Backup To Industry Engine Work

Jul 31, 2015
A top U.S. Air Force space officer has opened the door to establishing a government-funded, “organic” program to improve domestic technical prowess in building oxygen-rich rocket engines, should industry fail to produce the investment needed for these advances.
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China Begins Final Long March 5 Engine Hot Tests

Jul 31, 2015
Chinese engineers have begun the final series of firing tests of the propulsion system of the Long March 5 heavy space launcher, an evaluation process the manufacturer describes as unusually complex.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jul 31, 2015
U.S. AIR FORCE declared initial operational capability for the Lockheed Martin/Northrop Grumman Advanced Extremely High Frequency system on July 28. First three satellites are in orbit; AEHF-4 will launch in 2017, AEHF-5 in 2018, AEHF-6 in 2019. FERRA ENGINEERING, Brisbane, received first Australian supplier contract from Northrop Grumman for the U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton UAV, for mechanical subassemblies for the first four air vehicles, including structural components.

In Brief

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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report Debuts New Look

Jul 31, 2015
Today marks the debut of Aerospace Daily & Defense Report’s new design, making it easier to read across all viewing devices. Our mission continues to be providing the news, data and analysis that aerospace & defense executives, engineers and business development managers need to stay ahead of the industry, just as we’ve done every weekday for over 50 years. We are eager to hear what you think. Please send your feedback to [email protected].

Business

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Finmeccanica Merges, Spins Off Companies In Restructuring

Jul 31, 2015
Italian aerospace and defense group Finmeccanica is spinning off several of its largest companies and merging two others as part of a radical restructuring.

Technology

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USAF Offers $2M Prize For Lightweight, Fuel-Efficient UAV Turbine

Jul 31, 2015
The winning engine will have twice the fuel efficiency of a turbine and power-to-weight three times better than a piston engine.

Operations

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U.K., Indian Air Forces Conclude Joint Exercise

Jul 31, 2015
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) and Indian air force (IAF) have hailed a successful a major exercise which saw the deployment of four Sukhoi Su-30MKI “Flankers” to the U.K. to fly with and against the RAF’s Eurofighter Typhoon.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Jul 31, 2015
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) July 28-30—Unmanned Aerial Systems Traffic Management Convention (UTM) 2015, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California. For more information go to aviationsystems.arc.nasa.gov/utm/utm2015.shtml or svc-auvsi.org/attendee-information