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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 14, 2021

VOL. 276 NO. 50 June 14, 2021
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Funding & Policy

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Griffin: Pentagon’s Hypersonic Production Plan 'Unacceptable'

Jun 11, 2021
The former head of the U.S. Defense Department’s research and engineering branch said on June 11 that a sweeping, three-year push to transition decades of experiments with hypersonic vehicles into operational missiles has fallen short of his goal for enabling mass production.
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Biden Taps Del Toro To Serve As U.S. Navy Secretary

Jun 12, 2021
The White House announced an intent to nominate Cuban-born Carlos Del Toro, a former surface warfare officer and president of an engineering and consulting company, as President Joe Biden’s pick for U.S. Navy secretary.
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AFRICOM, NORTHCOM Seek Satcom Capability In Fiscal 2022 Wish List

Jun 10, 2021
Despite being responsible for two very different areas of the world, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Northern Command are both seeking additional funding in fiscal 2022 for satellite communications, according to documents obtained by Aerospace DAILY.

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In Brief

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Pentagon Provides $150 Million Package For Ukraine Security Assistance

Jun 11, 2021
The Pentagon is sending a new $150 million package to Ukraine for counter-unmanned aerial systems, secure communications gear, counter artillery radars and medical evacuation equipment to preserve the nation’s territorial integrity.

Business

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Space Investment Icon Seraphim To Take Portfolio Public

Jun 12, 2021
British space venture capital group Seraphim plans to take its orbital-related portfolio public, the company announced June 11.
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EVTOL Startup Vertical To Go Public In $2.2B Deal With Broadstone SPAC

Jun 10, 2021
With investments from American Airlines, Avolon, Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, plus commitments for up to 1,000 aircraft, electric air-taxi developer Vertical Aerospace has reached agreement with blank-check company Broadstone Acquisition to go public in a deal that values the UK startup at $2.2 billion.
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Aerobility Launches Grob Program To Increase Disabled Flying

Jun 02, 2021
A partnership between a disabled flying charity, the UK government and various aerospace companies will see the effective creation of a new aircraft type this summer when the first Grob G109 Able light aircraft arrive in the UK.

Programs

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Juno Imagery Stirs Intrigue Over Jupiter’s Moon Ganymede

Jun 10, 2021
NASA’s recently extended Juno mission to Jupiter this week transmitted its first close-up images of the giant planet’s icy moon Ganymede, the Solar System’s largest lunar companion.
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Lilium Works Toward Concurrent EASA/FAA eVTOL Certification

Jun 11, 2021
Lilium plans to use at least six conforming prototypes for testing in an effort to obtain concurrent European and U.S. type certification of its seven-seat electric air taxi.
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Pipistrel Racks Up Electric Trainer Deliveries

Jun 11, 2021
Between receiving EASA certification for the aircraft and its electric propulsion unit in June 2020 and the end of last year, Pipistrel delivered 39 Velis Electros.

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