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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 23, 2015

VOL. 254 NO. 38 November 23, 2015
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Programs

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NASA Orders Crew Launch From SpaceX

Nov 20, 2015
SpaceX has its first order from NASA for a crew launch to the International Space Station under its Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCtCap) with the U.S. space agency.
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U.S. Navy Relies On Canes To Thwart Cyber Threats

Nov 24, 2015
Increasingly, the U.S. Navy is starting to see the Consolidated Afloat Networks and...
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NASA, Companies Form Partnerships For ‘Tipping-Point’ Technologies

Nov 20, 2015
Twenty-two private U.S. companies have joined forces with NASA to advance development of technologies considered at the “tipping point” of readiness for use in space exploration.
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IG Faults C-130 Spare Parts Purchases

Nov 19, 2015
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency needs to better manage the way it buys certain spare parts for C-130 Hercules aircraft through multiple contracts, the Pentagon IG says.
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Indian Army Won’t Order More Nishant UAVs Due To Crashes

Nov 20, 2015
The Indian army will not order any more indigenously developed Nishant UAVs because all four aircraft supplied by the Defense Research and Development Organization have crashed.
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India Looks To Boost Satellite Launch Rate

Nov 19, 2015
India has announced a plan to increase its annual satellite launches to 12 next year, up from four-five now, to ramp up its tally in the global launch market.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Nov 24, 2015
THALES has four-year NATO subcontract for ballistic missile defense testing/integration on Integrated Test Bed at The Hague, as part of work awarded to prime contractor Leidos.

In Brief

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Systems Planning And Analysis Wins $13.9M Navy Contract

Nov 24, 2015
The Pentagon announced Nov. 20 that the U.S. Navy has awarded ...

Operations

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Russia Debuts Cruise Missile, Bomber In Syrian Airstrikes

Nov 20, 2015
Russia is continuing to use its combat operations in Syria to test and prove new capabilities, employing air-launched cruise missiles to strike targets this week.

Technology

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Lockheed’s X-56A Testbed Damaged In Crash

Nov 20, 2015
Lockheed Martin’s X-56A unmanned aircraft was severely damaged in a crash shortly after takeoff from the dry lakebed at Edwards AFB, California, on Nov. 19.
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GAO Faults Inconsistent Darpa Technology Migration

Nov 20, 2015
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency needs to be more consistent in transitioning new technology from research to operational use, a recent U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report says.
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NBR Highlights Chinese Aircraft, Missiles, UAV Development

Nov 20, 2015
China is becoming a regional aerial powerhouse, growing its fleets of aircraft, including unmanned vehicles, and arsenal of missiles, a National Bureau of Asian Research report says.

Forecasts/Industry Data

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U.S. Department of Defense Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Spending, FY 2014-2016

Nov 24, 2015
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