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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 14, 2021

VOL. 277 NO. 7 July 14, 2021
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Technology

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FAA Clears Blue Origin For Crewed Suborbital Flight

Jul 13, 2021
The FAA has approved a modification to Blue Origin’s launch license to fly passengers, clearing the way for company founder and financier Jeff Bezos and three crewmates to fly on the New Shepard suborbital launch system on July 20, pending weather and technical checks.
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Edmonton Airport To Test Expedited Drone Deliveries

Jul 13, 2021
Drone Delivery Canada plans to test expedited deliveries from Edmonton International Airport in Alberta to local businesses under a yearlong project with the airport, Apple Express Courier and Ziing Final Mile.
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NASA Forges Ahead With Space Nuclear Propulsion Concept Studies

Jul 13, 2021
NASA and the Energy Department selected three reactor design concepts for space nuclear propulsion systems.
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NASA Names Partners For First Full AAM National Campaign

Jul 12, 2021
NASA has added aircraft autonomy developer Reliable Robotics and 13 other entities to the list of partners that will participate in the agency’s first Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign in 2022.
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AFRL Considers System Design Agent For Mayhem Cruiser

Jul 13, 2021
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory may use a system design agent to lead industry teams developing a long-range, multimission hypersonic cruise vehicle. 

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House Lawmakers To Mull Cutting Guam Missile Defense Funds

Jul 12, 2021
U.S. lawmakers plan to consider whether to block funding for development of a missile defense system for Guam, they say in a report on a fiscal 2022 defense spending bill.

Programs

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Boeing Clears KC-46 To Refuel Some Navy Aircraft

Jul 13, 2021
The U.S. Air Force has now cleared the Boeing KC-46A to refuel any probe-equipped aircraft from the centerline drogue system on any operational mission, but the tight restrictions remain on the use of the refueling boom and wing aerial refueling pods for operational tasks.
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UK To Withdraw Hawk Jet Trainers In Spring 2022

Jul 13, 2021
After nearly 50 years of service, the UK Ministry of Defense plans to retire its BAE Systems Hawk T1 fleet.

Funding & Policy

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Germany Establishes Space Command

Jul 13, 2021
Germany has established a military space command in response to the growing militarization of the domain.

Business

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Long Wait For Return On UAM Investment, Report Says

Jul 13, 2021
Only a fraction of the investment required to make urban air mobility (UAM) an economically or socially relevant mode of transportation has been raised, and players in the market will need to take the long view if they want to see a return on their investment, cautions a report by Porsche Consulting.

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