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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 10, 2014

VOL. 250 NO. 5 October 10, 2014

Programs

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B-52 Re-engine Resurfaces As USAF Reviews Studies

Oct 11, 2014
The U.S. Air Force is reviewing industry studies of fitting its 50-year-old Boeing B-52 bombers with new commercial-derivative engines, according to Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, commander of the service’s Global Strike Command. So far, Wilson said Oct. 9 at a Washington meeting, the Air Force assesses that the change would result in a net cost savings over the remaining life of the B-52s, which are expected to fly until 2040.
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IRNSS-1C Launch Rescheduled For Oct. 16

Oct 11, 2014
NEW DELHI — The Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS-1C), the country’s third navigation satellite, will be launched on Oct. 16,…
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U.S. Army Eyes Expansion Of Manned-Unmanned Teaming Applications

Oct 11, 2014
The U.S. Army is eying improvements to its burgeoning Manned/Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) technology work to link the service’s unmanned intelligence…
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All Eyes On The Martian Skies As Comet Approaches

Oct 11, 2014
NASA and other space agencies operating at Mars are planning to put a full-court press on the comet Siding Spring 2013 when it passes about 87,000 mi…
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Alenia Aermacchi Selects Engine For M345

Oct 11, 2014
LONDON — Alenia Aermacchi has selected the Williams International FJ44-4M turbofan to power its updated M345 military trainer aircraft. The 4M model…

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Oct 11, 2014
FROST & SULLIVAN forecasts global military UAV market (platforms >25kg MTOW) will grow to $5.26b in 2022 from $3.87b in 2013. EXELIS, UT, has $20m…

In Brief

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EO Satellite Explosion Predicted

Oct 11, 2014
Around 353 Earth observation (EO) satellites are expected to be launched over the next decade compared to 162 in 2004-2013, according to Euroconsult. This will result in $36 billion in manufacturing revenue globally, an 85% increase over the previous decade, the consultant company says. In 2023 the commercial EO data market is expected to reach $3.6 billion (for an 8% compound annual growth rate over 2014-2023). Asia, Latin America and Africa are expected to grow at more than 10% CAGR each.

Funding & Policy

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Auditors Lay Bare German Defense Procurement Failures

Oct 11, 2014
LONDON — Auditors charged with examining defense procurement practices in Germany have said the system lacks systematic control between projects,…
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Former Finmeccanica Head Convicted Of False Invoicing

Oct 11, 2014
LONDON — Giuseppe Orsi, the former president and CEO of Finmeccanica, has received a two-year suspended prison sentence for false invoicing. Orsi,…

Business

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A&D Contractors Continue To Enjoy Pension Tailwind

Oct 11, 2014
Several regulatory and financial factors have combined over the last year to boost most major U.S. aerospace and defense (A&D) contractors’ bottom…