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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 29, 2016

VOL. 255 NO. 59 March 29, 2016

Technology

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Darpa Plans GEO Satellite Servicing Demo Within Five Years

Mar 28, 2016
Darpa’s long-running program to enable repair and upgrade of satellites in geosynchronous orbit (GEO) has a new name and schedule.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Mar 30, 2016
ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES reported a “challenging year” in 2015 ...

In Brief

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The Week Ahead In Washington

Mar 30, 2016
On Wednesday morning the Center for a New American Security hosts a discussion with ...

Programs

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New Horizons Team To Seek Mission Extension

Mar 28, 2016
The team will seek an $80 million, multi-year extension of the decade-long mission that logged the first flyby of the dwarf planet Pluto in July 2015.
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Astronauts Grapple Orbital ATK’s Cygnus Re-Supply Vessel

Mar 27, 2016
Orbital ATK’s CRS-6 Cygnus re-supply spacecraft rendezvoused with the International Space Station early Mar. 26.
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Rockwell Collins to Provide CAAS for Indian CH-47Fs

Mar 28, 2016
Rockwell Collins will provide its Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) for 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to be supplied by Boeing to India.
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India Eyes Long-Term Support Contract For Mi-17

Mar 28, 2016
India is looking to sign a long-term maintenance agreement with Russian Helicopters to provide after-sales service for the country’s Mi-17 helicopters.

Funding & Policy

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FAA Revises UAS Forecast Upward Significantly

Mar 28, 2016
Five years ago, the FAA forecast the number of small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operating in U.S. airspace would grow to 25,000 by 2020 and 30,000 by 2030.

Operations

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U.S. Navy Develops Equipment To Pinpoint F-18 Oxygen Issues

Mar 28, 2016
The U.S. Navy is developing an extensive set of equipment to test in an F-18 aircraft – including an upgraded oxygen monitor sensor – to address cockpit breathing issues.

Business

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Australian Company Makes First Home Delivery By UAS

Mar 28, 2016
Following its demonstrations of delivering car parts in New Zealand and medical supplies in rural Virginia, Australian startup Flirtey has completed the first FAA-approved package delivery by unmanned aircraft to a house.

Contracts

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Selected U.S. Military Contracts for the Week of March 21-March 25, 2016

Mar 30, 2016
Oshkosh Defense LLC, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was awarded a $197,233,218....