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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 1, 2016

VOL. 256 NO. 43 June 01, 2016
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Programs

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Incidents Common But Midair Mishaps Rare For F/A-18

May 31, 2016
The May 26 midair collision between two Super Hornets represents a rare occurrence for the F/A-18s, but the line of Hornets and Super Hornets has been involved in more incidents than any other U.S. Navy aircraft so far this fiscal decade, according to an Aviation Week analysis of data provided by the U.S. Navy Safety Center.
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F-35, F-16 Noise Difference Small, Netherlands Study Shows

May 31, 2016
Analysis of the first noise trials in the Netherlands with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has found that the difference in noise levels between the F-35 and F-16 is perceived to be small.
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Harris to Sustain Ground Systems for U.S. Air Force’s Space Defenses

Jun 01, 2016
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Harris Corp. a $106 million option to continue sustaining ground systems that support U.S. missile warning, missile defense and space surveillance missions under the System Engineering and Sustainment Integrator (Sensor) contract. The contract was first awarded in 2002; this is the 10th of 13 options.
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Leonardo-Finmeccanica May Reassess Future In India

May 31, 2016
Italian aerospace and defense group Leonardo-Finmeccanica says it may reassess its future in India if it is blacklisted by the country’s ministry of defense over long-running claims of corruption in a VIP helicopter deal.
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Component Failures Studied In H225 Crash

May 31, 2016
Norwegian air accident investigators probing the fatal loss of an Airbus H225 helicopter are studying potential failures of the epicyclic module, suspension bar attachments and the conical housing in the main gearbox as possible causes of the accident.
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NASA, Bigelow Declare BEAM Expansion A Hard-Fought Success

May 29, 2016
With the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module now finally expanded, space station astronauts will enter it in another week or so, NASA says..

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jun 01, 2016
THALES issued €600m ($668m), 0.75% fixed-rate bond maturing in June 2023. INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH SERVICES appointed Peter Stier senior director of sales for Proton and Angara launches in the Americas. SUKHOI delivered first batch of Su-34 frontline bombers to Russian defense ministry May 30. Aircraft took off from V. P. Chkalov Novosibirsk Aircraft Plant’s airfield. MEGGITT TARGET SYSTEMS has five-year contract worth up to C$35m ($27m) for surface and aerial target systems for Canadian defense department.

Funding & Policy

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Pacom Chief Sees Expanded U.S. Army Missile Role

May 26, 2016
The U.S. Army should be used for more “coastal artillery” missions, including attacking enemy forces at sea in places like the Asia-Pacific region, says Adm. Harry Harris, commander of the Pacific Command (Pacom).

Technology

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Raytheon, Rolls-Royce Rightsizing Aircraft Electrical Systems

May 26, 2016
GLENROTHES, Scotland–Raytheon U.K. is working closely with Rolls-Royce on studies to rightsize the electrical elements for future commercial aircraft.

Industry Data

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U.S. Navy F-18 Mishap Data

Jun 01, 2016
View the U.S. Navy F-18 Mishap Data chart in PDF format

Contracts

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Selected U.S. Military Contracts For The Week Of May 23-May 27, 2016

Jun 01, 2016
Selected U.S. military contracts for May 23, 2016. U.S. AIR FORCE Intelligent Software Solutions Inc., Colorado Springs, has been awarded a $23,200,350 modification (P00016) to previously awarded contract FA8819-15-C-0003 for Joint Space Operations Center Mission System infrastructure service oriented architecture. Contractor will provide development, integration, test, and information assurance activities for Joint Space Operations Center Mission System Increment 2. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, California, is the contracting activity.