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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 14, 2016

VOL. 255 NO. 48 March 14, 2016

Programs

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Bogdan: B-21 Work May Reduce Cost of F-35 Engine

Mar 10, 2016
The cost of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter engine is likely to come down because the U.S. Air Force chose Pratt & Whitney to make the engine for the B-21 bomber, says the chief of the F-35 program.
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U.S. Air Force Loses C2 Link To Weather Satellite

Mar 11, 2016
Since Feb. 11, the U.S. Air Force has been trying to regain command and control of one of its weather satellites, Defense Meteorological Program (DMSP) Flight 19.
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Kepler Will Pivot To Look The Other Way

Mar 11, 2016
Kepler Mission Manager Charles Sobek said March 11 the observatory will repoint itself into its forward velocity vector “instead of looking toward where it’s been” beginning in April.
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India To Launch 25 Foreign Satellites In 2016-17

Mar 11, 2016
India will launch 25 foreign satellites this year and next year using its indigenous launch vehicle as it strives to increase its presence in the global space launch market.
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NASA Hot Fires Flight SLS Engine For 500 Seconds

Mar 11, 2016
The engine is scheduled to help launch the first crew in an Orion capsule as early as 2021.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Mar 14, 2016
U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT approved possible $95m Foreign Military Sale to Indonesia of 36 AIM-120C-7 Amraams, one missile guidance section, related equipment/services. L-3 COMMUNICATIONS has U.S. Navy contract to provide depot-level maintenance for F/A-18 A/B/C/D fleet. L-3’s Platform Integration division in Waco, Texas, will prime while L-3 MAS in Quebec, Canada, will inspect/modify aircraft structure.

In Brief

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Boeing, Paramount Team Up to Add Weapons to Mwari

Mar 14, 2016
Boeing and the Paramount Group plan to cooperate on a militarized version of the high-wing, two-seat Advanced High Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft (Ahrlac) to be named Mwari. Boeing will develop an integrated mission system that will enable intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and weapons systems.

Business

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Russian Government to Sell Helicopter, Avionics Firms

Mar 11, 2016
The Russian government has approved the privatization of two key defense companies that are sanctioned by the West: Russian Helicopters and avionics specialist Concern Radioelectronic Technologies (KRET).

Funding & Policy

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U.S. Navy To Establish New Info Warfare Center

Mar 11, 2016
The U.S. Navy is still on course to establish a new Information Warfare Development Center (IWDC) in early 2017, says Rear Adm. Matthew J. Kohler Naval Information Forces commander.
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CRS: Air Wing Cut Could Have Implications For Carrier Force

Mar 11, 2016
The U.S. Navy’s fiscal 2017 budget plan to cut a carrier air wing could affect the service’s future carrier force structure, according to a recent Congressional Research Service (CRS) report.
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Pentagon Complies With UAV Laws, But Misses Training Opportunities

Mar 11, 2016
The Defense Department (DOD) follows U.S. laws for UAVs, but must pass up potential training opportunities as a result, according to a recent report by the Pentagon Inspector General (IG) office.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Mar 14, 2016
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. For a complete list of Aviation Week Network’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.aviationweek.com/events (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.)