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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 3, 2015

VOL. 253 NO. 46 September 03, 2015
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Programs

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USAF Offers Long-Awaited Peek At Secret Bomber Plans

Sep 02, 2015
The U.S. Air Force’s covert bomber project is further along than officials have let on, with years worth of risk-reduction work already done.
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SMAP Radar Repair Effort Ends, But Mission Continues

Sep 02, 2015
Soil-moisture data continues to flow from SMAP’s passive radiometer, but at lower resolution than would have been possible in combination with the radar.
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Japan Contracts FHI For 412-Based UH-X Development

Sep 02, 2015
FHI and Bell Helicopter will improve the 412 for the army’s UH-X requirement, the U.S. company says, although Japanese sources have said the changes will be slight.
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Stratcom Wants Nuke-Capable Bomber In 2030

Sep 02, 2015
“I’m looking at LRS-B in terms of its mission as it supports me," Stratcom chief Adm. Cecil Haney says. "Particularly the nuke mission."
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Russian, Danish and Kazakh Crew Launches To ISS

Sep 02, 2015
The 10-day “taxi flight” will exchange Soyuz spacecraft and personnel on the station as well as deliver experiments and tech demonstrations sponsored by the European Space Agency and Kazcosmos.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Sep 04, 2015
U.S. AIR FORCE launched fourth LOCKHEED MARTIN-built Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite aboard United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from…

In Brief

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KC-46A Worries McCain

Sep 04, 2015
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) is concerned about recent problems with the U.S.

Business

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Saab Wants Larger U.K. Footprint

Sep 02, 2015
Swedish firm Saab is exploring the potential for new joint ventures and acquisitions to grow its U.K. footprint.
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United Technologies, Champion Forge Supply Accords

Sep 02, 2015
Champion Aerospace and United Technologies have finalized a life-of-program long-term supply agreement to support UTC’s forecasted aerospace production ramp-up.

Funding & Policy

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Australian Report Urges Even Closer Ties With U.S.

Sep 02, 2015
Australia should intensify its relationship with the U.S. by offering greater military support to Washington, including more access to its territory, according to a think tank analysis.
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FAA Launches Smartphone App To Help UAV Users

Sep 04, 2015
The FAA is launching a beta version of a new smartphone application designed for use by UAV users. The application, called B4UFly, is aimed at model…

Operations

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Anzio Propeller Repaired After Cracking Found

Sep 02, 2015
A U.S. Navy dive team replaced five blades on the guided-missile cruiser CG 68 USS Anzio’s port side propeller earlier this month at Naval Station Norfolk after cracks were found.