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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 15, 2016

VOL. 257 NO. 10 July 15, 2016

Programs

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USAF Wants New Counter-Air Jet, AIM-120 Replacement

Jul 14, 2016
The head of U.S. Air Combat Command (ACC) has called for the development of “a new counter-air aircraft” as part of a future family of air superiority weapons that would include a long-range successor to the mid-range Raytheon AIM-120 Amraam air-to-air missile.
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USAF Estimating Cost of F-22 Training Fleet Upgrade

Jul 14, 2016
The U.S. Air Force is estimating the cost of upgrading 36 early-model Lockheed Martin F-22As used for training at Tyndall AFB in Florida as it also seeks estimates for restarting Raptor production.
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TAI Cuts Metal On First Indigenous Helicopter

Jul 14, 2016
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has begun building the first prototype of a 5-6 metric ton twin-engine indigenous utility helicopter.
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Upgrade Cost Dispute Delays Indonesian F-16 Deliveries

Jul 14, 2016
A dispute over upgrade costs is delaying deliveries of 24 F-16s that Indonesia agreed to buy from the U.S. in 2012.
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BAE Begins E-Scan Radar Test Flights

Jul 14, 2016
BAE Systems has begun flight tests of a Eurofighter Typhoon fitted with the Captor-E active electronically-scanned array (AESA), or so-called “e-scan” radar.
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Curiosity Rover Resumes Mars Ops With Software Workaround

Jul 12, 2016
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover resumed normal operations July 11, nine days after the mechanical geologist was hobbled by what ground experts at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory believe is a software conflict.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

Jul 15, 2016
LEONARDO-FINMECCANICA secured two customers in Middle East and Gulf region for Falco EVO long-endurance UAV. MAHINDRA AEROSTRUCTURES has contract from AIRBUS to make airframe parts for AS565 MBe Panther offering to Indian navy. Parts to be produced in Bengaluru. LEONARDO-FINMECCANICA will provide SIT-422/5J Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system for Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) under subcontract to Japanese prime.

Funding & Policy

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U.S. Naval Chief Scheduled To Visit China

Jul 15, 2016
Adm. John Richardson, the U.S. chief of naval operations (CNO), is scheduled to visit China July 17-20 to meet with People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) commander Adm. Wu Shengli, the U.S. Navy says. This is Richardson’s first visit to China as CNO and will be the first in-person meeting for the two leaders. While in Beijing, Richardson is scheduled to visit PLAN headquarters and meet with other senior Chinese defense officials.

Business

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Bell To Partner With Tata For Indian Work

Jul 14, 2016
Bell Helicopter and India’s Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) have formally agreed to work together on future potential commercial and military helicopter requirements in India.
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Study: Less Satellite Tinkering, More Building

Jul 12, 2016
A coming wave of low Earth orbit satellite constellations will force a step change in satellite manufacturing, with builders having to become more “industrial-like,” according to a July report from global business advisory firm AlixPartners.

Industry Data

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Forecast Friday: Trainer/Light Fighter Engine Deliveries 2016-2025

Jul 15, 2016
View the Forecast Friday: Trainer/Light Fighter Engine Deliveries 2016-2025 in PDF format.