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December 21, 2012
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From elsewhere around the web, today’s Aerospace and Defense Industry headlines……

NEWS

Obama to nominate John Kerry to be next secretary of State;

Radioactive hot spots remain at former research facility’s site;

U.S. House approves bill authorizing $633 billion in defense spending;

 

BUSINESS

 

GE to buy aviation unit of Italy’s Avio for $4.3 billion;

BAE Systems wins £2.5 billion Oman Hawk, Typhoon contract;

 

INTERNATIONAL

 

United Kingdom: Ministry of Defence pays out £14 million in out-of-court settlements to Iraqi ‘torture victims’;

United Kingdom: Turkey and table football with the troops: Cameron makes surprise pre-Christmas visit to declare ‘success’ in Afghanistan;

United Kingdom: We’re coming home! Joy of hero troops flying back from Helmand three months early to be with their families for Christmas;

United Kingdom: High Court blocks U.S. drone intelligence case;

CIA drone strikes: Is the United Kingdom involved?;

 

 

SPACE

Habitable world discovered orbiting ‘Sun’s twin’ just 12 light years away (and it’s even visible from Earth);

To infinity and beyond! NASA reveals new spacesuit – but was it designed by a fan of Buzz Lightyear?;

United Kingdom Skynet military satellite launched;

NASA will remain a leader in human spaceflight, top official says;

 

 

DEFENSE

Army seeks death for Sgt. Robert Bales in Afghan shooting rampage;

Military funds to spare?;



 

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Business

F-35B completes first vertical takeoff

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Business

ATK successfully completes first U.S.-based testing of HPGP thruster technology for NASA Goddard

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Defense

Reforms unveiled for Arizona National Guard

The Arizona National Guard’s top officer has unveiled more than a dozen reforms as the organization wades through sexual abuse, drug trafficking and abuse of power allegations. Gov. Jan Brewer asked for an investigation by the National Guard Bureau after The Arizona Republic published a series of stories exposing years of misconduct by Arizona military...
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Boeing showcases BBJ 3 for the first time at EBACE 2013

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