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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 11, 2015

VOL. 253 NO. 51 September 11, 2015

Programs

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Norway Considers F-35 Order Cuts

Sep 10, 2015
Norway has been considered one of the most reliable and consistent international partners in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, but substantial cuts to its planned 56-aircraft buy are among options in the nation’s current defense planning cycle.
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Airbus Wants Competition For U.K. Multi-Mission Aircraft

Sep 10, 2015
Airbus Defense and Space is urging the U.K. defense ministry to consider a competition for its anticipated requirement for a multi-mission or maritime patrol aircraft (MMA/MPA).
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ULA, Blue Origin Sign BE-4 Engine Deal

Sep 10, 2015
United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Blue Origin have signed a production agreement for the liquid oxygen/liquefied natural gas (LNG) BE-4 rocket engine for the Vulcan launch vehicle.
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Airbus Opts Out Of Japanese Tanker Competition

Sep 10, 2015
Airbus Defense and Space is opting out of the Japanese competition for four aerial refueling tankers because the current request for bids appears to favor its rival, Boeing, Airbus confirms.
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Brazilian Gripen Program Moves Forward

Sep 10, 2015
The Swedish and Brazilian governments have finalized a development and production deal for the Saab JAS-39 Gripen NG fighter.
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Airbus Closing Zephyr Pseudo-Satellite Deals

Sep 10, 2015
Airbus Defense and Space says it is in final negotiations with the U.K. defense ministry for the sale of three of its Zephyr 8 high-altitude pseudo-satellite UAVs.
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USAF Needs 175 New Bombers, Ex-ISR Chief Says

Sep 10, 2015
The U.S. Air Force should buy around 175 Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRSB) aircraft, according to retired Lt. Gen. Dave Deptula, dean of the Air Force Association’s Mitchell Institute, rather than the 80-100 units in the published Pentagon plan.
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Aero Vodochody To Challenge French Trainer Tender

Sep 10, 2015
Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody says it is calling for an inquiry into the conduct and structure of a French tender for new jet trainers.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Sep 10, 2015
INMARSAT and AIRSERVICES AUSTRALIA finished safety evaluation of satellite-based oceanic flight-tracking system on commercial flights by Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia. SIERRA NEVADA CORP. launched program to work with spaceports/commercial airports to designate them preferred landing sites for company’s Dream Chaser spacecraft.

Funding & Policy

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McCain Concerned About New DFAR Rule

Sep 10, 2015
​Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) is concerned that a new Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS Case 2013-D034) proposed by the Pentagon could hamper participation by cutting-edge commercial firms. The regulation “sends a signal that DOD has little interest in realistic commercial acquisition practices and will continue to operate under its archaic, defense-unique, cost-based oversight system,” McCain wrote Defense Secretary Ash Carter.

Technology

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Draper Lab Developing Ground Stations For Satellite Lasercom

Sep 08, 2015
Parallel-processing experts at Draper Laboratory will use techniques developed for government customers that need to handle “massive data streams” to create ground systems for a laser-based high-bandwidth orbit-to-Earth communications system being commercialized under license from the Aerospace Corp.
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Ground-based Rover Commanded From Space Station

Sep 08, 2015
Demonstrations underway aboard the International Space Station involving visiting European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen could have far-reaching implications for the roles humans and robots play in the exploration of Mars and other planetary surfaces.

Forecast Friday

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Worldwide Total Military Aircraft

Sep 10, 2015
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