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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 22, 2015

VOL. 253 NO. 15 July 22, 2015

Programs

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Russian Air Force Receives New Aircraft

Jul 22, 2015
The Russian air force continues to upgrade its fleet, receiving a total of seven fixed-wing and six rotary-wing aircraft in the second quarter of this year. During the so-called Joint Delivery Day held by the armed forces July 16, the service received two Sukhoi Su-34 bombers, two Su-35S multirole fighters, three Mil Mi-8MTV5-1 combat transport helicopters and a pair of Ansat light training rotorcraft. The air force has received six Su-34s this year, and the military expects 10 bombers will be delivered by the end of the year under a 2012 contract for 92 aircraft.
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Project Centurion Adapting Typhoon To Replace Tornado

Jul 21, 2015
The U.K. Royal Air Force has set a target of December 2018 to have the weapons and capability of the Panavia Tornado GR4 fleet integrated into its Eurofighter Typhoon force.
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Lockheed Flies First Legion IRST Sensor On F-16

Jul 21, 2015
Lockheed Martin is expecting to propose its Legion pod for a forthcoming U.S. Air Force solicitation to put an infrared search-and-track (IRST) sensor on its legacy F-15C/D fleet.
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U.K. To Receive Second Rivet Joint Ahead of Schedule

Jul 21, 2015
The U.K. Royal Air Force (RAF) is set to receive its second Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint seven months early.
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NASA’s Dawn Closing In Again On Ceres

Jul 20, 2015
NASA’s Dawn spacecraft is once again advancing closer to the large asteroid Ceres, following a 17-day hiatus during which ground controllers identified and responded to a mechanical issue with the gimbaling of the No. 3 ion propulsion engine.
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Russia Confirms Plan To Restart Tu-160 Line

Jul 21, 2015
The updated version, designated Tu-160M2, will enter production in 2023, preceded by a re-engining program for the current 15-aircraft force.
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India Tests Its Most Powerful Cryogenic Engine

Jul 21, 2015
India has moved a step closer to being able to orbit heavy satellites with another test of its most powerful, indigenously created cryogenic rocket engine.
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India, France Begin Talks On Purchase Of 36 Rafales

Jul 21, 2015
Contract negotiations are underway between India and Dassault Aviation on the Indian air force’s (IAF) planned purchase of 36 Rafale fighters, with the French company agreeing to an extended period of maintenance responsibility for the aircraft.
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GAO Urges More Vigilant SLS Cost, Schedule Analysis By NASA

Jul 21, 2015
The audit arm of Congress urges more frequent independent cost and schedule appraisals of the long-running SLS initiative — which has yet to receive a full cost estimate — that NASA is counting on for eventual human missions to Mars.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jul 22, 2015
RAYTHEON partnered with FOKKER and DALLARA on new low-cost carbon-fiber airframe for USAF Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD). Team reduced airframe production costs 25%; improvements set for this year’s production Lot 7. GE AVIATION earned $1.27b on $6.25b revenues in 2Q15 vs. $1.2b on $6.09b in 2Q14.

Operations

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U.S. Marines Complete F-35B Readiness Inspection

Jul 21, 2015
The U.S. Marine Corps has completed an operational readiness inspection of its first F-35B squadron, the last major hurdle before the service can assess whether VMFA-121 in Yuma, Arizona, is suitable to declare initial operational capability.
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U.S. Free Clinic Demos UAV Delivery Of Medicines

Jul 21, 2015
The demo took place during the annual Remote Area Medical clinic in Wise, Virginia, on July 17 and was overseen by the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership using its certificate of authorization as an FAA-designated UAV test site.

Industry Data

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Space Launch Systems (SLS) Risk Assessment

Jul 22, 2015
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