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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 15, 2014

VOL. 249 NO. 10 July 15, 2014

Programs

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U.K. Claims Lead In F-35 Interoperability

Jul 16, 2014
FARNBOROUGH — The U.K. is claiming a to be ahead of the U.S. in work to integrate its fifth-generation F-35 to be interoperable with other military…
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5th-To-4th Gen Fighter Comms Effort Still In Early Stages

Jul 16, 2014
RAF FAIRFORD — The U.S. Air Force’s plans for a forthcoming program to buy a communications system to connect fifth-generation fighters to their…
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RQ-21A Blackjack Production Nod On Hold

Jul 16, 2014
RAF FAIRFORD — Completion of initial operational test and evaluation and the subsequent full-rate production decision for the U.S. Navy’s RQ-21A…
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Japanese Fighter Technology Demonstrator In Ground Tests

Jul 16, 2014
Japan’s ATD-X fighter technology demonstrator is undergoing ground tests following roll-out of the aircraft by airframe builder Mitsubishi Heavy…
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More Details Emerge On F-35 Engine Fire

Jul 16, 2014
FARNBOROUGH — The blade rubbing that prompted a fire in an F-35A and led to a fleedwide grounding took place in the third-stage fan of the integrally…
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Boeing T-X Trainer Technology To ‘Fly in a Timely Fashion’

Jul 16, 2014
LONDON — Boeing’s mysterious T-X proposal may not be a paper airplane after all. The company is “building parts” to demonstrate at least some…
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Sikorsky Says VXX Will Be Low Risk

Jul 16, 2014
Sikorsky says the risks in developing a new Marine One helicopter to carry the U.S. president will be dramatically reduced by using its S-92…
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Falcon 9 Launches Six Orbcomm Satellites

Jul 16, 2014
Following a delay of more than two months, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) launched six second-generation Orbcomm communications satellites…
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Boeing Hopes to Stretch Super Hornet Line Through 2017

Jul 16, 2014
LONDON — Boeing officials say they can continue production of the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G through 2017 with only 12 of the aircraft suggested by…
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Cygnus En Route With Load Of Space Station Cargo

Jul 16, 2014
WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY, Virginia. — A Cygnus cargo carrier loaded with almost 3,300 lb. of supplies is on its way to the International Space Station…

Business

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Oil & Gas Needs Could Prompt New Sikorsky Commercial Helo

Jul 16, 2014
LONDON — Demand from oil and gas operators is likely to be the main driver in the development of any new commercial helicopter model from Sikorsky…

In Brief

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Boeing Flies First Production AH-6i

Jul 16, 2014
AH-6i FLIES: On May 1, Boeing started test flying the first production AH-6i light-attack/reconnaissance helicopter as it prepares to begin…

Contracts

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Select aerospace and defense contracts for the week of July 7 - 11, 2014

Jul 16, 2014
FARNBOROUGH — Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) says Britain’s new spaceport initiative could lower the cost of launching small satellites and help stimulate the nation’s budding space economy, which the government expects to grow to £40 billion ($68 billion) by 2020.

Funding & Policy

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Satellite Maker Welcomes U.K. Spaceport Initiative

Jul 16, 2014
FARNBOROUGH — Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) says Britain’s new spaceport initiative could lower the cost of launching small satellites and…