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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 2, 2015

VOL. 251 NO. 19 February 02, 2015

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jan 31, 2015
NORTHROP GRUMMAN appointed Frank Spina managing director of navigation systems subsidiary in Pomezia, Italy, effective immediately. AEROJET ROCKETDYNE has contract from Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space for initial development of new electronic controller for the XR-5 Hall Thruster. RAYTHEON has $139m contract for 100 Tomahawk Block IV All-Up-Round missiles. Work to be completed by August 2017.

Funding & Policy

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Further Budget Cuts Would Put FVL At Risk, U.S. Army Says

Jan 30, 2015
Further U.S. Army budget cuts that might result from sequestration could put at risk industry’s ability to deliver an advanced rotorcraft if they slow aviation modernization and delay the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program, says a senior aviation branch officer.
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NASA Safety Panel Raises Concerns Over Commercial Crew, Orion Testing

Jan 30, 2015
NASA’s Commercial Crew Program faces safety risks because of a lack of transparency, according to the latest annual assessment of the agency’s programs by the independent Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP).

Programs

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China Seen As Unlikely To Risk U.S. Relationship For Better Russia Ties

Jan 31, 2015
While China and Russia will likely continue to strengthen their ties in certain areas, China will probably refrain from any deals with its neighbor that will cause possible rifts with the U.S., says Bonnie Glaser, senior Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) adviser for Asia. “The Chinese really don’t want tension with their relationship with the U.S.,” Glaser says. China and Russia have been developing a closer relationship lately, and CSIS officials see that continuing in specific areas. For example, Glaser noted Jan.
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DOT&E Cites Concerns About LHA 6 Defense Testing

Jan 28, 2015
The U.S. Navy has some gaps to plug for the ship-defense testing of its LHA amphibious assault ship USS America, the Pentagon Director, Operational Test and Evaluation says.
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Tornado Collision Warning System Facing Problems

Jan 30, 2015
Responding to questions in Parliament, defense equipment minster Philip Dunne told MPs that recent trials with the Honeywell Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System II (TCAS II) had found that more modifications were required to aircraft hardware and software to ensure compatibility with Tornado avionics.

Business

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Dassault Aviation Net Sales Down 20% In 2014

Jan 30, 2015
The Saint-Cloud, France-based aircraft maker delivered 66 Falcon jets last year compared to 77 in 2013. And as was the case in 2013, Dassault delivered 11 Rafale combat aircraft last year to the French armed forces.

Operations

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U.S., ROK Navies Practice Joint ASW, Other Missions

Jan 30, 2015
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers DDG 89 USS Mustin and DDG 56 USS John S. McCain just concluded a series of bilateral training exercises with the South Korean navy in international waters east and west of the Korean peninsula.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Jan 31, 2015
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Feb. 2-3 — Aviation Week MRO Middle East, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, UAE. For more information go to www.aviationweek.com/events Feb. 4-5 — Naval Future Force Science and Technology Expo, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. For more information go to www.onr.navy.mil/conference-event-onr.aspx