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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 20, 2021

VOL. 276 NO. 12 April 20, 2021
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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: Air-launched, SM-6-like Missile Exposed In New Test Photo

Apr 19, 2021
A civilian photographer captured the photo in 2018 as the F/A-18F with the markings of VX-31 air test and evaluation squadron landed at Point Mugu, California. 

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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New Bill Proposes Lengthy Review For UAE F-35 Deal

Apr 19, 2021
Two senators proposed a bill on April 16 to ensure that sales of Lockheed Martin F-35s to Middle Eastern countries could not escape a full vetting process under the export control review process.
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NASA Demonstrates Powered Flight On Mars

Apr 19, 2021
The 4-lb. Ingenuity rotorcraft, designed and built at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, was airborne in the thin atmosphere of Mars for several seconds, flight test data relayed to ground controllers showed. 
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U.S. Army OKs Tactical Space Layer Rapid Development

Apr 19, 2021
The U.S. Army has officially signed off on the rapid development of the Tactical Space Layer, with fielding anticipated in 2028.
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Amazon Buys Nine Launches From ULA For Kuiper Project

Apr 19, 2021
CAPE CANAVERAL—Amazon has contracted with United Launch Alliance to deliver nine batches of its Kuiper broadband satellites into low Earth orbit aboard Atlas V rockets, the companies said on April 19.
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German Eurofighters Receive Meteor Missile Upgrade

Apr 19, 2021
Germany has begun upgrading its Eurofighters to allow the carriage of MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range, air-to-air missile.
Elbit
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Israel, Greece Ink Fast Jet Training School Contract 

Apr 19, 2021
Athens has signed a deal with the Israeli government to modernize Greece’s fast jet training capability. 
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Airbus Closes In On A400M Helicopter Refueling Certification

Apr 19, 2021
Airbus says it hopes to achieve certification of the A400M’s helicopter air-to-air refueling capability by year’s end following an extensive flight trials campaign.

Operations

Kate Rubins
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U.S., Russian ISS Trio Returns to Earth in Kazakhstan

Apr 17, 2021
Russia’s Soyuz MS-17 descended under parachute onto the steppes of Kazakhstan early April 17, ending a 185-day mission to the International Space Station for NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov.

Technology

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Europe Moves To Better Understand Supersonic Aircraft Impacts

Apr 19, 2021
Europe has launched a research program to develop a deeper understanding of the environmental impact of future supersonic aircraft and provide input into international efforts to develop certification standards for noise and emissions.

Business

Airbus
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Daily Memo: French Aerospace Industry Facing Three-Pronged Challenge

Apr 14, 2021
The exemplary support the French government has provided to the country’s aerospace industry has proved effective damage control. 

Contracts