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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 28, 2021

VOL. 276 NO. 60 June 28, 2021
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Business

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FAA Clears Virgin Galactic To Fly Paying Customers

Jun 25, 2021
The FAA approval clears the way for Virgin Galactic to launch commercial operations using its SpaceShipTwo suborbital launch system.
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Archer Retaliates In eVTOL Legal Dispute With Wisk

Jun 25, 2021
The dispute between eVTOL-developers Wisk and Archer Aviation over intellectual property escalated on June 23 as Archer filed a counterclaim.

Daily Briefs

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Programs

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Second ABMS Capability Release Focuses On C2

Jun 25, 2021
The U.S. Air Force is preparing for its second Advanced Battle Management System capability release that will focus on improving command and control for U.S. Northern Command’s homeland defense mission.
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NTS-3 Demo Moves Forward With Bus Delivery

Jun 25, 2021
Northrop Grumman has delivered the spacecraft bus to support the 2023 launch of a satellites that will demonstrate a military-only alternative to the Global Positioning System, according to the Air Force Research Laboratory. 
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U.S. Offers Advanced Sensors, Missiles For Philippine Fighter Deal

Jun 24, 2021
The U.S. State Department has given a boost to Lockheed Martin’s bid for an F-16V Block 70/72 contract from the Philippines by approving an export…
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UVision Scores Marine Corps Loitering Munition Contract

Jun 24, 2021
UVision Air, a Tel Aviv-based company, has sold loitering munitions to the U.S. Marine Corps to integrate on light vehicles and unmanned surface…
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U.S. Army King Air 300 Special Mission Aircraft Hit Milestone

Jun 24, 2021
Special mission Beechcraft King Air 300 twin-turboprop aircraft used by the U.S. Army has surpassed 50,000 flight hours, Textron Aviation has announced.

Operations

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Spacewalkers Complete Initial Space Station Solar Array Upgrade

Jun 25, 2021
Three spacewalks in nine days did the trick, as astronauts succeeded in installing the second of the first two of six planned Roll Out Solar Arrays on the International Space Station to provide more electricity for science and technology activities as the orbital science lab ages.

Funding & Policy

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Belgium Needs To Up Spending To Remain Reliable Ally, Experts Say

Jun 25, 2021
Belgium needs to raise its defense spending and develop a more “proactive and anticipatory” strategic culture if it is to remain a reliable ally, a review of the country’s Strategic Vision has determined.

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