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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 13, 2015

VOL. 251 NO. 28 February 13, 2015

Funding & Policy

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USAF Operationally Responsive Space Office Could Oversee Next SSA, Weather Sats

Feb 12, 2015
The U.S. Air Force’s on-again, off-again affair with “operationally responsive space” concepts appears to be heating up once more.
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House Passes Fiscal 2015 NASA Authorization

Feb 11, 2015
The House of Representatives adopted a reprise of the fiscal 2015 NASA authorization bill it passed by a vote of 401-2 last year, only to see it die for lack of Senate action.
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ACC Chief Open To A-10 Follow-On Platform

Feb 12, 2015
“A follow on may be something we need to think about,” said Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle.
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U.S. Navy Budget Reduces Weapon Buys

Feb 12, 2015
While the U.S. Navy’s proposed fiscal 2016 budget sustains the needs for Tomahawk missiles, the spending plan reduces the overall weapons procurement.

Programs

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South Korea Calls For Feb. 24 Bids For KF-X

Feb 12, 2015
Airbus has reportedly linked with Korean Airlines (KAL) for the program while Boeing has confirmed that it will not participate.
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SpaceX Plans Drone Ship Upgrade For Next Falcon Landing Attempt

Feb 12, 2015
Forced to attempt its Falcon 9 first stage recoveries at sea, primarily for safety reasons, SpaceX now plans to beef up the seaworthiness of its autonomous spaceport drone ship to handle more extreme weathers and sea states.
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ACC Chief: Stealth ‘Incredibly Important’ For Next USAF Fighter

Feb 12, 2015
The Air Force is intending to follow a methodical path of risk reduction, Air Combat Command chief Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle says.
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Egypt To Buy Rafale Fighters

Feb 12, 2015
The order for the fighters, plus a DCNS Fremm multipurpose frigate and MBDA missiles, will be signed on Monday, Feb. 16 in Cairo by Defense Minister Jean-Yves le Drian.
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SpaceX Sends Dscovr to L-1; First-stage Landing Attempt Scrubbed

Feb 11, 2015
A satellite conceived by then-Vice President Al Gore 17 years ago as a real-time whole-Earth imager, and later converted to an early warning "buoy" for solar storms, is on its way to its parking spot 1 million mi. from Earth after launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9.
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DOT&E Cites Improved Poseidon, Seeks Better ISR

Feb 10, 2015
But the Poseidon still needs to show more prowess for intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance operations, DOT&E says.
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SSL Set For Thor 7 Delivery To Telenor

Feb 12, 2015
Norway-based Telenor Satellite Broadcasting expects to assume control of its newly-completed Thor 7 multimission communications satellite from Space Systems/Loral (SSL) in early June.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Feb 13, 2015
BOMBARDIER unveiled new financing plans as Pierre Beaudoin stepped down as president; Alaine Bellemare, former head of UTC’s Propulsion & Aerospace,…

Intelligence

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Senate Confirms Carter As Defense Secretary

Feb 13, 2015
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the nomination of Ashton Carter to become the next defense secretary, 93-5. He will replace former Nebraska…