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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 3, 2016

VOL. 255 NO. 21 February 03, 2016
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Funding & Policy

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Carter Touts ‘Arsenal Plane,’ Surrenders on A-10

Feb 02, 2016
The new U.S. defense budget to be published Feb. 9 will include initial development of an “arsenal plane” which would operate in conjunction with Lockheed Martin F-22s and F-35s and “act as a very large magazine,” according to Defense Secretary Ash Carter.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Feb 03, 2016
AEROVIRONMENT and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will provide ...

In Brief

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NAA Names 2015 Collier Trophy Nominees

Feb 03, 2016
The National Aeronautic Association has nominated nine teams for the 2015 Robert J. Collier Trophy ...

Programs

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NASA Selects CubeSats To Hitch Ride On First SLS

Feb 02, 2016
NASA is using excess capability on the big new Space Launch System rocket to demonstrate nanosats beyond low Earth orbit for the first time.
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U.K. To Invest £1.1 Billion In Military Flight Training

Feb 02, 2016
The U.K. defense ministry will spend £1.1 billion ($1.58 billion) on the modernization of fixed-wing flying training for the country’s three armed services.
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Malaysia Orders MD530G Light Attack Helicopters

Feb 01, 2016
The Malaysian government has selected MD Helicopter’s new MD530G as the country’s attack helicopter.
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Marines Call For Action On CH-53E Readiness

Feb 02, 2016
The U.S. Marine Corps is considering resetting its Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion heavy helicopter fleet in order to address concerns about poor reliability and readiness.
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TAI Test Flying Upgraded Anka UAV

Feb 02, 2016
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has begun test flying the airframe of the Anka S version of its Anka medium altitude, long endurance UAV.
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Aegis Upgrades Face Testing Challenges

Feb 02, 2016
While the proposed Aegis combat system improvements are generally going well, the U.S. Navy faces some testing hurdles, a recently released report by the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation office says.
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India Rolls Out HTT-40 Basic Trainer Prototype

Feb 02, 2016
After steering through initial headwinds, India has finally rolled out the first prototype of its Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40).
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Pentagon LCS Directives Raise Questions, CRS Says

Feb 01, 2016
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter’s December memo directing the U.S. Navy to reduce its proposed Littoral Combat Ship buy and pick only one design raises a number of questions, according to a recent Congressional Research Service report.

Operations

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Okinawa’s Strategic Importance Seen Growing

Feb 02, 2016
With China on the rise and maritime territorial disputes growing in the Asia-Pacific region, Okinawa is becoming more important for U.S. strategic interests, according to the Congressional Research Service.