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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 10, 2015

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Programs

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USAF Kicks Off Jstars Recap Pre-Development Work

Aug 07, 2015
The U.S. Air Force is taking a major step forward in its long-desired plan to begin replacing the E-8C Joint Stars air-to-ground surveillance fleet with the release of three competitive contracts to develop next-generation concepts.
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Russia And France Cancel Mistral Deal

Aug 06, 2015
The Kremlin announced Aug. 5 that the presidents of both countries made a joint decision to terminate the deal over the phone. “The dispute over the Mistrals is considered to be fully settled in Moscow,” reported the Kremlin press service.
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India Scraps RFP For MMRCA

Aug 07, 2015
India finally has scrapped its long-delayed, contentious effort to buy 126 Rafale aircraft from Dassault.
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BAE Takes Over Support Of RAAF Hawks

Aug 07, 2015
Since BAE has performed overhauls on the 33 aircraft since delivering them to the RAAF between 1999 and 2001, the new contract with the defense department means it will be responsible for all maintenance of the aircraft.
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U.S. Navy Taps Technology For Shore Bills

Aug 08, 2015
While opportunity exists for U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs, there is still doubt about the availability of resources, says Michael Petters, CEO for Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding, the nation’s leading naval shipbuilder. Petters cites opportunity in undersea unmanned systems and points to the recent new LPD acquisition as examples of the potential for U.S. Navy work, but also calls attention to funding questions.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Aug 08, 2015
U.S. AIR FORCE completed first F-35A aerial-refueling certification flight with an Italian air force KC-767A tanker July 29 over California, completing 25 boom contacts and transferring 16,000 lb. of fuel. LOCKHEED MARTIN delivered another C-5M airlifter to the U.S. Air Force at Travis, AFB, CA, on Aug. 5, six weeks ahead of contracted delivery date.

Business

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PwC Sees A&D Companies Continuing To Streamline

Aug 08, 2015
Aerospace and defense (A&D) companies are continuing to divest lower-margin businesses such as IT services, according to an analysis of second-quarter global A&D merger & acquisition (M&A) activity by PwC. During the quarter, there were eleven deals worth more than $50 million, with a total value of $3.9 billion, including six divestitures. Deals were down but total value increased compared to the first quarter, which recorded eight deals worth $8.5 billion.

Technology

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Japanese Missile Guidance Aims At Stealth Targets

Aug 07, 2015
Japanese defense technologists are working on an anti-aircraft missile guidance system that would better handle stealthy targets by predicting their movements. By calculating where a maneuvering target will be, the system can detect low-radar-cross-section aircraft at longer ranges and optimize the flight path of the missile, says the defense ministry’s Technology Research and Development Institute (TRDI). The work is part of a TRDI technology-acquisition program for future Japanese air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles.
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Airbus Proposes Electric Airliner Collaboration

Aug 07, 2015
Airbus Group thinks industry should put aside its rivalries and work together to advance the technologies required for a hybrid-electric 100-seat airliner.

Funding & Policy

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HII: Funding Uncertainty Clouds Shipbuilding

Aug 08, 2015
While opportunity exists for U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs, there is still doubt about the availability of resources, says Michael Petters, CEO for Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding, the nation’s leading naval shipbuilder. Petters cites opportunity in undersea unmanned systems and points to the recent new LPD acquisition as examples of the potential for U.S. Navy work, but also calls attention to funding questions.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Aug 08, 2015
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Aug. 31-Sept. 2—AIAA Space and Astronautics Forum and Exposition (Space 2015), Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, California. For more information go to www.aiaa-space.org