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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 26, 2016

VOL. 255 NO. 15 January 26, 2016
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Programs

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Boeing KC-46 Tanker Completes First Air Refueling

Jan 25, 2016
The first fuel transfer from a Boeing KC-46A tanker to a receiver aircraft was completed on Jan 24.
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France Expected To Choose Sagem’s Patroller Tactical UAV

Jan 25, 2016
The French army and defense procurement agency DGA are preparing to purchase the Sagem Patroller tactical UAV.
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France, India Sign Political Accord On Rafale Buy

Jan 25, 2016
French President Francois Hollande and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi say they have reached a political agreement on the sale, but negotiations on price continue
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SpaceX Reveals First Hover Test Details For Crewed ‘Dragon 2’

Jan 25, 2016
As part of SpaceX’s plan to develop a human-rated version of a Dragon crew capsule capable of precision-powered landings on the ground, the company has revealed the first images of propulsive hover tests.
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Blue Origin Performs Second Vertical Landing With Same Vehicle

Jan 25, 2016
Sixty days after Blue Origin achieved its first milestone vertical landing with the New Shepard suborbital launch vehicle, the company has repeated the feat with the same rocket.
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U.S. Air Force Certifies Upgraded Falcon 9

Jan 25, 2016
The Air Force on Jan. 25 updated the baseline configuration of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch system to the Falcon 9 Upgrade for national security missions.
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U.S. Navy Tests Unmanned Submersible Control System

Jan 25, 2016
The U.S. Navy recently tested its newly developed Common Control System (CCS) with a submersible unmanned vehicle during a series of underwater missions at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport in Puget Sound, Washington.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jan 27, 2016
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY expects $37b PRECISION CASTPARTS acquisition to ...

In Brief

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The Week Ahead In Washington

Jan 27, 2016
On Tuesday afternoon the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) is set to ...

Operations

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Offshore Helo Industry Pursues Eye-Tracking Research

Jan 25, 2016
Oil-and-gas-support helicopter industry body HeliOffshore has begun research into how helicopter pilots monitor flight instruments by using eye-tracking research.
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U.S., Japanese Naval Aircraft Train In Guam Exercise

Jan 22, 2016
U.S. and Japanese naval aircraft figured heavily in the recent Guam Exercise, an annual bilateral training exercise between the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Contracts

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Selected U.S. Military Contracts for the Week of Jan. 19-22, 2016

Jan 27, 2016
Northrop Grumman Information Systems, San Diego, has been awarded a $55,681,130 modification ...