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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 4, 2015

VOL. 253 NO. 47 September 04, 2015

Programs

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First Commercial ISS Crew Could Start Training Early Next Year

Sep 03, 2015
Boeing says it is on track to fly its CST-100 commercial crew vehicle in September and December 2017 for the first U.S.-launched human missions to the International Space Station since 2011.
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Thales Alenia Space, Telespazio Win Italy COSMO-SkyMed Contracts

Sep 03, 2015
Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio have signed agreements valued at €182 million ($205 million) with Italian space agency ASI to begin work on the next phase of Italy’s dual-use COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation (CSG) radar satellite program.
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Obama Wants New Coast Guard Icebreaker Earlier

Sep 03, 2015
The Obama administration says it wants to accelerate the acquisition of a replacement heavy icebreaker to 2020 from 2022, begin planning for construction of additional icebreakers and call on Congress to help provide sufficient resources to fund the “critical” investments.
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Airbus Helicopters To Halt Production Of AS355

Sep 03, 2015
Airbus Helicopters is planning to halt production of its AS355 Ecureuil 2 (Twin Squirrel) twin-engine light helicopter in favor of its more modern products, the company has confirmed.
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Four Manufacturers To Seek Polish Attack Helo Contract

Sep 03, 2015
Four helicopter manufacturers will compete to fulfill Poland’s accelerated attack helicopter requirement, replacing the country’s fleet of Russian-built Mil-24/25 Hinds.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Sep 05, 2015
THALES SUISSE SA won prime contract for preliminary phase of Swiss army’s Ground Based Air Defense 2020 project, beating RHEINMETALL SCHWEIZ AG AIR…

In Brief

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Ex-Pentagon Comptroller Can’t Rule Out Shutdown

Sep 05, 2015
Earlier this year, Former Pentagon Comptroller Robert Hale was reasonably assured that Congress would find a way to pass spending legislation before this year’s appropriations measure expires on Sept. 30.

Operations

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India, Australia Navies To Hold First Joint Exercise

Sep 05, 2015
NEW DELHI – The Indian and Australian navies will conduct their first bilateral exercise involving anti-submarine warfare and coordinated anti…
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China Cuts Military Personnel By 13%, Shows Missile System

Sep 03, 2015
China announced a cut of about 13% in armed forces personnel on Sept. 3 ahead of a parade that marked the 70th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II.
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Reagan Carrier Departs San Diego For Japan

Sep 03, 2015
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier CVN 76 USS Ronald Reagan departed San Diego recently for Yokosuka, Japan, to replace the CVN 73 George Washington as the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, patrolling the 7th Fleet area of responsibility in the Asia-Pacific region.

Technology

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Alcoa Invests To Accelerate Additive Manufacturing

Sep 03, 2015
Alcoa is accelerating the development of 3D-printing materials and processes by expanding its Pennsylvania research center.
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Marines Test ONR Augmented Reality Tech

Sep 03, 2015
U.S. Marines in training used Office of Naval Research (ONR)-developed augmented-reality technology for the first time as part of recent live-fire training exercises, the Navy says.