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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 8, 2014

VOL. 249 NO. 5 July 08, 2014

Programs

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U.K. Begins Operations With New Reapers

Jul 09, 2014
LONDON — The U.K. Royal Air Force (RAF) has begun operations with its second batch of General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles over…
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Investigators Eye Third-Stage Turbine As F-35 Remains Grounded

Jul 09, 2014
Investigators have narrowed their focus to the third stage turbine of the F135 engine as the likely source of a fire that erupted June 23 as an F-35A…
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Saab Finishes Gripen/Meteor Integration Trials

Jul 09, 2014
LONDON — Sweden looks set to become the first country to declare an operational capability with the MBDA Meteor air-to-air missile, following the…
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U.K. Begins Operations With New Reapers

Jul 09, 2014
LONDON — The U.K. Royal Air Force (RAF) has begun operations with its second batch of General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles over Afghanistan. The five-strong batch doubles the size of the RAF’s fleet to 10, increasing the number of MQ-9 combat air patrols to which the RAF can contribute.
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Saab Finishes Gripen/Meteor Integration Trials

Jul 09, 2014
LONDON — Sweden looks set to become the first country to declare an operational capability with the MBDA Meteor air-to-air missile, following the…
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India Seeks Help In Reducing Trainer Aircraft Weight

Jul 09, 2014
NEW DELHI — India has sought technical assistance from international airframe design firms to help reduce the weight of its intermediate jet trainer,…
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Northrop Takes Prime Spot On T-X Team With BAE Systems

Jul 09, 2014
Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems have agreed to shift roles on their team for pursuit of the forthcoming U.S. Air Force T-38C fast-jet trainer…
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Kongsberg To Complete Development Of Joint Strike Missile

Jul 09, 2014
LONDON — The Norwegian government has awarded a NOK1.1 billion ($180 million) contract to Kongsberg Defense to finish development of the Joint Strike…
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Aerostar Upgrades MiG-21s For Mozambique

Jul 09, 2014
LONDON — Romanian maintenance and upgrade house Aerostar has completed the overhaul and upgrade of eight MiG-21 fighters for the air arm of…
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Inmarsat Picks SpaceX For S-band Satellite Launch

Jul 09, 2014
BORDEAUX, France — Inmarsat has selected SpaceX to launch a new S-band satellite in 2016, and potentially two additional Inmarsat missions before the…
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Newport News Pulls Ford Carrier’s Chain

Jul 09, 2014
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia — During a pierside tour earlier this year of the Gerald R. Ford next-generation carrier at Newport News Shipbuilding, U.S…

Forecasts/Industry Data

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U. S. Defense Department Major Weapon Systems, Fiscal 2015

Jul 09, 2014
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Business

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Trainer Deals Generate Simulation Business For CAE

Jul 09, 2014
International sales of advanced trainers are generating business for training system suppliers, with simulator specialist CAE announcing orders for…

In Brief

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MBDA Test Fires CAMM Missiles

Jul 09, 2014
SEA CEPTOR: European missile manufacturer MBDA has completed the first firings of its Sea Ceptor missile during trials in Sweden. Two firings, the…

Contracts

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Select aerospace and defense contracts for the week of June 30 - July 3, 2014.

Jul 09, 2014
Select aerospace and defense contracts for the week of June 30 - July 3, 2014. Selected aerospace and defense contracts for June 30, 2014 U.S. Air…

Funding & Policy

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Germany Considers Case-By-Case Arming Of UAVS

Jul 09, 2014
The German military should acquire UAVs that can be armed on a case-by-case basis after parliamentary approval, German Defense Minister Ursula von…