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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 4, 2021

VOL. 275 NO. 23 February 04, 2021
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Programs

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Spain Weighs Implications of Naval F-35 Buy

Feb 03, 2021
The Spanish Navy is mulling the implications of an F-35 purchase as it considers how best to replace its AV-8 Harriers which operate from its light carrier, the Juan Carlos I. 
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Lockheed Double-Counted Three F-35 Deliveries In 2020 Tally

Feb 03, 2021
The company delivered 120 F-35s in 2020, not 123. The discrepancy between the two numbers appears in two public documents released by Lockheed Martin.
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IAI Reveals Naval Loitering Munition, New Sales

Feb 03, 2021
The Tel Aviv-based manufacturer sold a naval version of the electro-optical guided missile to one Asian customer and a ground-launched version of the HAROP to another Asian customer.
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Rafael Develops Turbojet-Boosted Spice Munition

Feb 03, 2021
Israel’s Rafael has developed a turbojet-powered derivative of its Spice 250 glide bomb that allows the weapon to strike targets out to ranges of at least 150 km.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

starships
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FAA Launches Probe Into SpaceX Starship Landing Mishap

Feb 03, 2021
An investigation has been launched into the mid-afternoon crash landing of a SpaceX Starship prototype in Boca Chica Beach, Texas.
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UK Firms Partner On UAS Response To Oil Spills

Feb 03, 2021
Studies exploring how unmanned air systems could be used to help respond to oil spills at sea will be undertaken by a partnership of UK firms FlyLogix and Oil Spill Response Ltd.

Funding & Policy

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NASA IG Urges Aggressive Response To Growing Space Debris Threat

Jan 28, 2021
NASA’s efforts to address the threat of mounting orbital space debris are insufficient and need to be augmented, an agency inspector general’s audit says.
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Deputy SecDef Nominee Backs Nuclear Triad, Avoids Specifics

Feb 02, 2021
Like U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers during his confirmation hearing, Deputy Defense Secretary Nominee Kathleen Hicks said she supports the nuclear triad, but was careful not to comment on specific programs.
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NASA Appoints Climate Guru

Feb 03, 2021
NASA has created a new position to advocate for climate-related programs in support of Biden administration initiatives, Acting Administrator Steve Jurczyk said Feb. 3.

Business

Karman
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Karman Missile & Space Systems Sets Up As Pure-Play Supplier

Jan 31, 2021
A group of private equity investors and aerospace managers have teamed to create Los Angeles-area Karman Missile & Space Systems, which they bill as one of the largest independently owned pure-play suppliers for the space, missile, interceptor and hypersonic markets.
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Bezos Handing Off Amazon CEO Post To Focus On Other Ventures

Feb 02, 2021
Jeff Bezos, one of the richest people ever and founder of the category-killing online business Amazon, said he will hand over the CEO title to Andy Jasse and become executive chairman of the business behemoth.

Technology

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NASA Ready To Test Water-Electrolysis Propulsion In Orbit

Feb 02, 2021
NASA is preparing for the in-orbit demonstration of a propulsion system for small satellites that combines the safety of using water as the propellant with the performance of a chemical rocket.