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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 3, 2016

VOL. 256 NO. 23 May 03, 2016
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Programs

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China Manned Space Office Advocates 2031-36 Moon Landing

May 02, 2016
The Chinese manned space program proposes to land people on the Moon by 2031-36 as a follow-up to the space station that it will begin launching around 2018.
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Lockheed Launches Improved Indago Quadcopter

May 02, 2016
Lockheed Martin is introducing an improved version of its Indago quadcopter small UAV for commercial and defense applications at the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems’ Xponential show in New Orleans on May 2-5.
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NASA Research To Address Human Deep Space Health Issues

May 02, 2016
NASA’s Human Research Program and the agency funded National Space Biomedical Research Institute will pursue 27 study proposals related to health issues facing astronauts assigned to future long-duration deep space missions.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

May 04, 2016
NASA and CALTECH appointed Michael Watkins next director of the ...

In Brief

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The Week Ahead In Washington

May 04, 2016
Tuesday evening the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington hosts a discussion with the ....

Operations

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Airbus Lifts Halt On H225 Operations

May 02, 2016
The company said that in light of “additional information gathered during the last 48 hours,” the manufacturer had chosen not to suspend flights “of any nature” for the EC225. The company halted commercial operations of the helicopter following a fatal accident in Norway on April 29.

Funding & Policy

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Defense Policy Bill Sets $10.7B For Equipment, Upgrades

May 02, 2016
A draft of the fiscal 2017 defense authorization bill would allow the Pentagon to spend a whopping $10.7 billion to buy new equipment and upgrades inside its war accounts.
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GAO: MDA Misses BMD Testing Goal

May 02, 2016
While the U.S. Missile Defense Agency conducted key flight and ground tests for the Ballistic Missile Defense System in fiscal year 2015, it did not achieve all its testing goals, the U.S. Government Accountability Office says.
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China Seen Changing U.S. Nuclear Strategy In Pacific

May 02, 2016
Chinese military moves in the Asia-Pacific could prompt the U.S. to alter its nuclear weapons policy for the region, a recent National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) report says.
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Admiral Looks At New Pacific Air Defense Deployment Structure

Apr 29, 2016
As the U.S. Navy refines the surface action group (SAG) concept in Pacific waters, Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Scott Swift is looking to use ships bolstered with enhanced Aegis combat systems for a different air defense role.

Technology

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NASA Supercomputer Simulates Open Rotor

Apr 25, 2016
NASA researchers at the agency’s supercomputing facility have produced aeroacoustic simulations to predict noise sources for contra-rotating open rotors.
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Reform Improves Composites Manufacturing

May 02, 2016
Significant reductions in the cost and environmental impact of using composites have been achieved under a European research project and are being transitioned to industry.

Contracts

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Selected U.S. Military Contracts, Week of April 25-29, 2016

May 04, 2016
Selected U.S. military contracts for April 25, 2016 U.S. NAVY Orbital ATK Inc., Defense Electronic Systems, North Ridge, California, is being awarded…