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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 13, 2021

VOL. 275 NO. 8 January 13, 2021
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Funding & Policy

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European Commission To Devise Future Launcher Strategy

Jan 12, 2021
A newly created “European launcher alliance” will gather the European Commission, the European Space Agency, EU member states and the launcher industry to work out a road map for future European launchers, the EC has announced.
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UK’s Defense Equipment Plans Still Unaffordable, Auditors Warn

Jan 12, 2021
The UK’s defense equipment plans continue to be unaffordable, auditors have warned, with estimates suggesting a shortfall of up to more than £17 billion ($23.1 billion) over the next 10 years.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jan 12, 2021
Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

In Brief

Boeing 767 freighter
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Decimated Boeing 2020 Deliveries Reflect MAX, Pandemic Impacts

Jan 12, 2021
Final year-end figures show just 157 Boeing airliners were delivered in 2020, compared to 380 in 2019—revealing the full impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the prolonged grounding of the 737 MAX on the company’s commercial business.

Programs

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Hypersonic OpFires Enters Manufacturing, Testing Phase

Jan 12, 2021
As the system integrator for the intermediate-range OpFires missiles, Lockheed’s Missile and Fire Control division completed a preliminary design review during Phase 3a.

Technology

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Rolls-Royce To Study Nuclear Power Options For Space Exploration

Jan 12, 2021
Rolls-Royce will study the potential of nuclear power for future space exploration under a new contract with the UK Space Agency.
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Exotrail Demos Mini Nanosat Thruster In Orbit

Jan 12, 2021
Exotrail has conducted an in-orbit demonstration of its miniaturized electric thruster, paving the way for the propulsion of nanosatellites.
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France Testing Stellar-Corrected Inertial Navigation Technology

Jan 12, 2021
France has lifted the lid on the development of a hybrid inertial navigation system that can take star readings in daylight.

Operations

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SpaceX Dragon Departs Space Station For Gulf Splashdown

Jan 12, 2021
After a one-day weather delay, SpaceX’s upgraded Dragon resupply capsule departed the International Space Station early Jan. 12 for a first-ever commercial atmospheric re-entry and parachute descent off the Florida coast with a 4,400-lb. scientific and equipment return payload.

Business

Archer
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Startup Archer Partners With Fiat Chrysler On eVTOL Manufacturing

Jan 12, 2021
Archer said the agreement supports its vision of being a leader in the first wave of urban air mobility providers with the goal of beginning passenger services by 2024.
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Enders Adds Weight To Lilium’s eVTOL Air Taxi Ambitions

Jan 12, 2021
Retired Airbus CEO Thomas Enders has joined the board of Lilium, adding the weight of his reputation to the German startup’s ambitious plans to launch a regional air mobility service by 2025.