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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 8, 2016

VOL. 255 NO. 24 February 08, 2016
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Funding & Policy

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Carter Releases Budget Details, Talks Antiship SM-6

Feb 05, 2016
Next week’s fiscal 2017 Pentagon budget proposal will include more U.S. Navy aircraft, missiles and submarine investments, including funding for a new antiship version of the SM-6 missile.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Feb 09, 2016
BBA ACQUISITION acquired LANDMARK AVIATION for $2.065b, further expanding its MRO subsidiary SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT. RAYTHEON has $135m FAA contract to upgrade air traffic control systems at last 22 airports of the Standard Terminal Automation System (STARS), completing NextGen terminal modernization at major FAA National Air Space facilities by December 2019.

Programs

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USAF Launches 12th and Final GPS IIF Satellite

Feb 09, 2016
The U.S. Air Force launched the 12th and final Boeing GPS IIF satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, Feb. 5. “Today’s launch is a significant achievement in the history of GPS, as we launch the last of the GPS IIF satellites to be delivered on-orbit,” said Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves, Space and Missile Systems Center commander, in an Air Force statement.
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Marine Officials Defend F-35B Test Performance

Feb 05, 2016
U.S. Marine Corps brass are telling lawmakers they were impressed with the strong performance of the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter in recent tests.
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Airbus Freezes Engine Upgrade For H225

Feb 05, 2016
An engine upgrade for Airbus Helicopters’ H225 heavy helicopter has been shelved due to low demand for oil and gas helicopters.
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U.S. Navy, Marines Focus On F-18 Oxygen Problem

Feb 05, 2016
Noting that their pilots are reporting more incidents of breathing problems in F-18-based aircraft, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are combining their resources to find causes and fixes for the problems.
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Microwave Space Propulsion Startup Closes Doors

Feb 05, 2016
The company says while technology demonstrations showed microwave propulsion is feasible, the technical risks and cost uncertainty were unattractive to investors so work was halted at the end of 2015.

Operations

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China Electronic Warfare Biggest Game Changer, CSIS Says

Feb 04, 2016
China’s missiles may get the headlines, but the People’s Liberation Army’s electronic warfare capabilities may warrant the biggest concern, the Center for Strategic and International Studies says in a recent report.

Industry Data

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U.S. Defense Dept. Amphibious Warfare Vessel Spending - FY14-FY16 ($K)

Feb 09, 2016
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Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Feb 09, 2016
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Feb. 10-11—MRO Network — Aero-Engines Americas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For more information go to http://events.aviationweek.com/current/public/enter.aspx