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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 24, 2016

VOL. 255 NO. 35 February 24, 2016

Programs

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Federal Customer To Field Test Battelle’s DroneDefender

Feb 23, 2016
When research organization Battelle unveiled its DroneDefender counter to small UAVs at the Association of the U.S. Army show in Washington last October, the Internet went wild.
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USAF Grapples With GPS Control Segment Overruns

Feb 24, 2016
The U.S. Air Force is accounting for part of known delays and cost overruns for its GPS III next-generation operational control segment, known as OCX. In its fiscal 2017 budget request, the service has requested $393 million, an increase of $171 million. Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall next month will make his “quarterly deep dive” of the program, after which it will be formally rebaselined and the budget for fiscal years beyond 2017 will be worked out, according to Maj. Gen. Roger Teague, the director of Air Force space program acquisitions.
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India Tests Its First Cryogenic Rocket Engine

Feb 23, 2016
India has successfully tested its first indigenously developed and most powerful cryogenic rocket engine, moving a step closer to launching heavier satellites into orbit.
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Robinson Taking Orders For R44 Cadet Helicopter

Feb 23, 2016
Robinson Helicopter Co. is officially accepting orders for its R44 Cadet aircraft.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Feb 24, 2016
LOCKHEED MARTIN has $45.5m U.S. Air Force contract for support to increase F-22 flight hours. Work to be performed at Fort Worth, complete by Dec. 31, 2016. GENERAL DYNAMICS’ AN/PRC-155 MUOS-Manpack Radio and MUOS Communications Network Connect were validated by U.S. Army for use in Pacific theater. LOCKHEED MARTIN has contract for two new TPS-77 radars for Romania.

Technology

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RF/Optical ‘Teletenna’ Could Stream Video From Mars

Feb 23, 2016
Engineers at this NASA field center are developing an operational laser communications concept that would combine radio frequency (RF) and optical communications in a single lightweight unit to deliver streaming video from Mars by the late 2020s.
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Battlespace Awareness Director Wants More Modular Payloads

Feb 23, 2016
“Modular” is taking on new meaning at the U.S. Defense Department, especially when it comes to sensing the battle environment.

Business

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Large Defense, Space Contracts Boost Thales Group Earnings

Feb 23, 2016
French defense electronics giant Thales Group achieved a record order intake of €18.9 billion ($20.8 billion) last year and solid growth with turnover of €14.1 billion, boosted in part by several large defense and space contracts signed in 2015.

Funding & Policy

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Registration Deadline Past, FAA Looks at Next UAV Steps

Feb 23, 2016
With the deadline for hobbyists to register their small UAVs now past, the FAA will find out which of its approaches – education or enforcement – will have the most beneficial impact on airspace safety.

Industry Data

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McAleese On USAF Winners & Losers In Fiscal 2017 Budget Request

Feb 24, 2016
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