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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 28, 2016

VOL. 255 NO. 58 March 28, 2016

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Mar 28, 2016
ALCORE INC. has BOEING contract for nonmetallic honeycomb core floor panel bonded assemblies for V-22 tiltrotor program. AGUSTAWESTLAND conducted first flight of first of 16 AW101 helicopters for Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security at company’s Yeovil, U.K., factory on March 21. SYPRIS ELECTRONICS, LLC has subcontract from SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP. for design and development of modernized Missile Electronic Encryption Device (MEED) for controlling access to U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile silos.

Programs

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Extending Service Life Pushes F-35 Sustainment Costs Up

Mar 25, 2016
U.S. services’ plans to fly the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter for longer than originally intended have pushed up the estimated total program cost, according to the Pentagon’s latest selected acquisition report (SAR).
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DHS To Demonstrate Acoustic Counter-UAS

Mar 28, 2016
New Jersey-based Stevens Institute of Technology has received a $2.75 million award from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to support a multi-year program to develop and deploy a system of sensors to defeat small and medium unmanned aircraft systems. The DHS Science &Technology Directorate’s Center of Excellence for Maritime Security at Stevens will develop a test bed and demonstrate an acoustic sensor solution for the protection of critical infrastructure and public events.
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U.S. Army-Developed Counter-UAS Launcher Fires Stinger

Mar 25, 2016
The U.S. Army has begun firing different missile interceptors from a ground launcher designed by the service itself under what it says is “the first development of a major acquisition program by the organic government industrial base in 30 years.”
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U.S. Navy Aircraft Programs Show Cost Increases

Mar 25, 2016
EA-18G Growler acquisition costs increased $1.3 billion to $15.7 billion, or about 8.9%, due primarily to a $751.5 million charge for an additional seven aircraft.
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U.S. Navy Develops Ship Modifications, Control Stations For Cbars

Mar 25, 2016
The U.S. Navy has already started working on ship changes and control station adaptations for the Carrier Based Aerial Refueling System (Cbars), according to a recent U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report.
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U.S. Approves P-8 Sale To U.K.

Mar 25, 2016
The deal for nine aircraft has an estimated value of $3.2 billion.

Techology

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USAF Seeks Industry Wisdom On Disposable UAS Engines

Mar 25, 2016
The U.S. Air Force is requesting information from industry on technologies that could produce lower-cost engines for future subsonic “Group 5” unmanned aircraft systems.

Funding & Policy

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U.S. Develops New Task Force For Ballistic Missile Defense

Mar 25, 2016
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa has established a new command — Commander, Task Force 64 (CTF64) — focused on ballistic missile defense (BMD) in Europe.

Technology

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NASA Probe Seeks Sonic Booms

Mar 25, 2016
As it pursues plans to build a low-boom supersonic X-plane, NASA is testing an air-data probe that could be used to measure the intensity of shockwaves from aircraft, to improve design tools and reduce sonic boom loudness.
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Onera Studies Hybrid-Electric V/STOL UAS

Mar 25, 2016
French aerospace research center Onera is studying an unusual hybrid-electric unmanned aircraft concept combining agility with a wide speed range and both vertical- and short-takeoff-and-landing (V/STOL) capability.

Industry Data

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F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Costs

Mar 28, 2016
View the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Costs Chart in PDF format.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

Mar 28, 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.) Mar. 29-30—4th DoD Unmanned Systems Summit, Mary M. Gates Learning Center, Alexandria, Virginia. For more information go to www.eventsinamerica.com/events/4th-dod-unmanned-systems-summit/ev56b8d0b3b2034/#.VuLQaIwrKuM