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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 4, 2021

VOL. 275 NO. 42 March 04, 2021
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Funding & Policy

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U.S. INDOPACOM Increases Pacific Deterrence Initiative Request

Mar 03, 2021
The head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has sent a $27.3 billion wish list, spanning the next five fiscal years, to Congress.
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AEDC Offers Help To Supersonic Transport Developers

Mar 03, 2021
Similar to the electric flying car-focused Agility Prime program, the purpose of Vector Prime is to establish a vehicle for the Air Force to support commercial companies working on supersonic and hypersonic transports. 
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U.S. Space Force To Release Space Systems Command Details

Mar 03, 2021
The U.S. Space Force is “another week or so away” from releasing its new acquisition and sustainment command blueprint, the service’s chief says.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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TAS, ESA Sign Second-Generation Galileo Satellite Contract

Mar 03, 2021
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed the expected contract for six satellites in the second generation of the EU’s Galileo navigation constellation, after the Court of Justice of the European Union lifted a suspension.
F-35
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Italian Carrier Hosts U.S. F-35s For First Sea Trials

Mar 03, 2021
Italy’s aircraft carrier Cavour has embarked F-35 Joint Strike Fighters for the first time in a milestone towards qualifying the ship to support the combat aircraft. 
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Bye Aerospace Begins Assembly Of eFlyer 2

Mar 01, 2021
Bye Aerospace has begun assembly of its eFlyer 2, a two-seat all-electric aircraft, the Denver-based company reports.
ATS
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Boeing Builds ATS Loyal Wingman For AFRL’s Skyborg Program

Mar 03, 2021
With the first flight of the Airpower Teaming System under its belt, Boeing Australia is producing more of the unmanned aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force’s Loyal Wingman demonstration program, the U.S. Force’s Skyborg autonomy initiative, and other customers.
ClimaCell
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ClimaCell Declares Jump To Space For Weather Radar Service

Feb 25, 2021
Weather service startup ClimaCell on Feb. 24 declared its intent to launch and operate a constellation of small satellites in the coming years to power its aspiration of becoming “the largest weather enterprise in the world.”
Volocopter
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Volocopter Raises Funds For Commercial eVTOL Launch

Mar 03, 2021
German urban air mobility startup Volocopter has raised €200 million ($241 million) to complete development and launch services with its Volocopter electric air taxi. 

Business

Ortberg
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Kelly Ortberg Leaves Executive Ranks Of Raytheon Technologies

Mar 03, 2021
Kelly Ortberg, the former head of Collins Aerospace who was a key leader in the supplier’s melt-up into Raytheon Technologies, has left its executive ranks, company representatives confirmed.

Operations

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RAF Sentinel Completes Last Operational Flight

Feb 26, 2021
The UK Royal Air Force has completed the last operational flight of its Sentinel wide area surveillance radar-reconnaissance aircraft in readiness for the type’s retirement at the end of March.

Program Dossier