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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 21, 2016

VOL. 257 NO. 14 July 21, 2016
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Programs

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Lockheed Reiterates Turkey F-35 Commitment; Analysts Warn of Risk

Jul 20, 2016
Lockheed Martin has reiterated its commitment to delivering 100 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to Turkey after a failed coup, but several analysts warn that the country’s major defense procurement programs could be at risk.
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Special Mission Platform Cirrus Launched By Cirrus

Jul 19, 2016
Cirrus has received FAA approval for a special mission platform tailored for the Cirrus SR22 and SR22T aircraft models called the Cirrus Perception.
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Leonardo Helicopters Close to Testing Active Rotor System

Jul 20, 2016
Leonardo Helicopters—formally AgustaWestland—is planning to test fly an active rotor blade system as part of a U.K.-based rotary-wing technology research program.
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U.S. Marines Rely More On Aircraft, Missiles

Jun 30, 2016
The U.S. Marine Corps is increasingly relying on aircraft, missile systems and “expeditionary” command and control systems to extend its reach, especially in the remote distances of the Asia-Pacific, says Lt. Gen. John Wissler, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jul 21, 2016
LOCKHEED MARTIN has $241.8m U.S. Navy contract for procurement of diminishing manufacturing sources electronic components for ...

In Brief

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U.S. CNO Visits Chinese North Sea Fleet

Jul 21, 2016
Adm. John Richardson, U.S. chief of naval operations (CNO), visited Chinese North Sea Fleet headquarters on July 20 to meet with ...

Technology

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Latest Landings Continue March Toward Reusable Space Launchers

Jul 20, 2016
Blue Origin has found its design for a one-chute-out landing of its New Shepard capsule worked as planned, and SpaceX is negotiating for a customer to ride a used Falcon 9 launch vehicle to orbit, as the two companies’ efforts to lower the cost of launch by reusing spacecraft gain steam.
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Space Station Astronauts Grapple SpaceX Cargo Capsule

Jul 20, 2016
The ninth NASA-contracted SpaceX Dragon resupply mission capsule rendezvoused with the International Space Station early July 20, moving within range of the orbiting science laboratory’s outstretched Canadian-built robot arm.
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Massive Asteroids Created Craters On Moon, Planets, Findings Show

Jul 20, 2016
An asteroid at least 10 times more massive than originally estimated appears responsible for a prominent impact site on the Moon known as the Imbrium Basin.

Operations

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U.S., Singaporean Exercise Spotlights Aerial Anti-Submarine Ops

Jul 20, 2016
The U.S. and Singaporean navies are upping the sophistication ante during this year’s 22nd annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (Carat) exercise that will advanced aerial and surface-ship antisubmarine drills.

Funding & Policy

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U.K. Votes to Replace Ballistic Missile Submarines

Jul 20, 2016
British parliamentarians have overwhelmingly approved the replacement of the U.K.’s fleet of ballistic missile submarines and committed to a continuous at-sea deterrent capability.