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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 17, 2014

VOL. 249 NO. 54 September 17, 2014

Programs

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Boeing, SpaceX To Get $6.8 Billion For Commercial Crew Flights

Sep 18, 2014
Boeing has won the lion’s share of the $6.8 billion NASA wants to spend on its next two human spaceflight vehicles over the next five years, drawing…
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E-Bomb Missile Development Could Start In 2016

Sep 18, 2014
FORT WASHINGTON, Maryland — High-power microwave (HPM) technology could be ready for an operational weapon to start development in 2016, according to…

Forecasts/Industry Data

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GPS Funding Request

Sep 18, 2014
GPS Funding Request FY15 ($ in thousands) (See p. 6.) GPS III 804,728 Space Segment New Build 287,564 Less Adv. Proc -52,167 235,397 Adv. Proc. 57…
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U.S. Department of Defense Space Spending: FY13-FY15

Sep 18, 2014
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Business

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Aerojet Rocketdyne Forms New Advanced Development Shop

Sep 18, 2014
Aerojet Rocketdyne has formed a new advanced development arm called the Rocket Shop in an attempt to both develop new technologies and deliver…
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Airbus Announces Divestiture Plan, Concentrates On Core Products

Sep 18, 2014
LONDON — Airbus Defense and Space has named five companies it hopes to divest its shares in, as it moves to focus on its future core business areas. The plan, announced Sept. 16, comes as the company tries to consolidate its market share in space launchers, satellites, military aircraft and missiles as its future core business following the restructuring of the group and the integration of the long-troubled Cassidian defense division into the wider Airbus Defense and Space division.

Funding & Policy

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USAF SpaceX Certification Doubtful In 2014

Sep 18, 2014
FORT WASHINGTON, Maryland — It is appearing more and more likely that launch upstart Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) will not be certified to…
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U.S. Navy Signs Deal For Geographic Information Research

Sep 18, 2014
The U.S. Navy has entered an agreement with geographic information systems company ESRI that the service says ultimately should allow Navy commanders…

Program

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F135 Test Fleet Retrofits Could Start in November

Sep 18, 2014
FORT WASHINGTON, Maryland — Retrofitting a fix to the F135 propulsion systems in the 21-aircraft-strong F-35 test fleet could begin in November and…
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Lockheed Martin Wins C-130 Fuel Efficiency Study

Sep 18, 2014
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth almost $3.6 million to demonstrate…
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Boeing Begins Limited Talon Hate Fighter Comms Pod Production Run

Sep 18, 2014
The U.S. Air Force has wrapped up its final design review for the Talon Hate pod designed to provide much-needed connectivity between the stealthy,…

SpeedNews Defense

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SpeedNews Defense

Sep 18, 2014
KAMAN AEROSPACE has sold former manufacturing facility in Moosup, CT, to TD Development; it had been idle since 2004. ESTERLINE CMC ELECTRONICS…