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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 1, 2014

VOL. 249 NO. 23 August 01, 2014

Operations

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Cape Ray Teams Reduce Syrian Chemical Stockpile

Aug 01, 2014
Teams aboard the U.S. ship MV Cape Ray continue to neutralize materials from Syria’s declared chemical stockpile, Pentagon officials say. Using the…
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U.S., Japan, Hone Surface Warfare Techniques In Exercise

Aug 01, 2014
The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer DDG 56 USS John S. McCain took part in a boarding exercise involving visit, board, search and…

Programs

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Belgium Begins Process For Possible F-16 Replacement

Aug 01, 2014
BRUSSELS and LONDON — At long last, Belgium is formally beginning its search for a replacement for the air force’s fleet of 54 F-16s. As Defense…
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Instruments on Mars 2020 Rover To Seek ‘Signatures of Life’

Aug 01, 2014
NASA has competitively selected a suite of seven advanced instruments for its planned Mars 2020 rover that scientists hope will find evidence life…
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India Studies Satellite Collision Avoidance

Aug 01, 2014
NEW DELHI — Indian space scientists are conducting a special study to ensure the safety of their satellites and prevent orbital collisions in view of…
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ESA Produces Highest Resolution GOCE 3-D Global Gravity Model

Aug 01, 2014
HOUSTON — The European Space Agency’s Gravity field steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) mission team announced its fifth and most accurate…
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Airbus Delivers First EC145T2 Helicoptaer

Aug 01, 2014
HELO HANDOFF: Airbus Helicopters handed over the first example of its new EC145 T2 light twin-engine helicopter to German air ambulance operator DRF…

Forecasts/Industry Data

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

Aug 01, 2014
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In Brief

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Boeing Starts Assembly For Last C-17

Aug 01, 2014
FINAL C-17: Boeing has completed the main wing spar of the 279th and final C-17, marking the start of assembly for the last military airlifter to be…

Funding & Policy

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USAF’s Network: An Advantage And Vulnerability

Aug 01, 2014
As the U.S. military becomes increasingly networked, questions persist about just how protected this valuable information backbone is and how reliant…
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China Takes Page From U.S. Military Playbook

Aug 01, 2014
ABOARD THE CNS HAIKOU/ABOARD THE USS RONALD REAGAN — President Ronald Reagan’s famous catchphrase, “Peace through strength,” features predominantly…