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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 1, 2021

VOL. 276 NO. 63 July 01, 2021
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Funding & Policy

F-35
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Switzerland Selects F-35 

Jun 30, 2021
The Swiss selection—announced June 30—adds to the F-35s growing tally of competition wins, the aircraft proving unbeatable in virtually every tender it has taken part in.
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House Dems Unveil Bill To Pause Key Nuclear Upgrade Program

Jun 30, 2021
A group of House Democrats led by Rep. John Garamendi of California has introduced legislation that would pause the development of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program until 2031 and extend the service life of the Minuteman III missiles to 2040.
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Spain Approves FCAS, MRTT, Helicopter Programs

Jun 30, 2021
Spanish lawmakers have approved financing for a trio of programs partly aimed at maintaining Airbus’ presence in the country.
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USAF Reshuffles Bases For Fighter, Helo and Comms Fleets

Jun 30, 2021
Basing locations for F-35s, A-10s, E-11s and HH-60s are being reshuffled as the US Air Force plots fleet divestment strategy.
KM-SAM
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South Korea Approves Iron Dome-Style Defenses; KAI Hacked

Jun 30, 2021
South Korea will develop and acquire an artillery interception system akin to the Israeli Iron Dome missile defense system to protect the country against rockets, artillery and missiles (RAM) from North Korea.  

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

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Virgin Orbit Debuts LauncherOne Commercial Service

Jun 30, 2021
Virgin Orbit delivered seven satellites into orbit on June 30, including cubesats for the U.S. Defense Department’s Rapid Agile Launch Initiative (RALI), a Polish-based startup planning to sell optical imagery to agricultural and energy customers and the first military satellite for the Royal Netherlands Air Force.
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SpaceX Launches First U.S. SDA Experimental Satellites

Jun 30, 2021
SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket one day after the mission was delayed because a helicopter was flying in restricted airspace.

Programs

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Germany Orders Fleet Of Poseidons

Jun 30, 2021
Germany has signed on the dotted line for a fleet of Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, but has insisted the type will be an interim solution.
Skyborg
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Skyborg Takes Next Step in Flight Autonomy

Jun 29, 2021
The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) MQ-20 Avenger performed a Skyborg test flight on June 24 during the Orange Flag large force exercise at Edwards Air Force Base, California
Pegasus
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Hensoldt To Develop German Airborne Sigint Platform

Jun 30, 2021
Pegasus—short for Persistent German Airborne Surveillance Systems—will see Hensoldt equip a trio of Bombardier Global 6000 business jet platforms with a signals intelligence system called Kalaetron, a development of the company’s Integrated Signal Intelligence System (ISIS) which was developed for the failed Eurohawk program. 
UH-2
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Japan Completes UH-2 Development, Introduction Imminent

Jun 30, 2021
The six-year development phase of the UH-2 program has now been completed, paving the way for the rotorcraft to enter service with the Japan Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) where it will replace the Bell/Fuji Heavy Industries UH-1J helicopter.  

Business

F-16
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Dutch F-16s Sold To Draken For Red Air Missions

Jun 30, 2021
The agreement with Draken also includes the option for the contractor to purchase another 28 F-16s from the Netherlands, which are to be phased out of service through May 2024.
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UAM Hopeful Skyworks Signs Agreement With Korean Startups

Jun 25, 2021
Gyroplane developer Skyworks Aeronautics has teamed with two South Korean startups in a bid to tap into the country’s ambitious plans to commercialize urban air mobility.

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