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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 22, 2021

VOL. 277 NO. 13 July 22, 2021
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Business

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Boeing Eyes Helicopter, P-8 Opportunities In Asia

Jul 21, 2021
Riding a wave of military modernization programs in the Asia-Pacific region, Boeing says it is seeing potential for new rotary-wing orders and upgrades, especially for AH-64 Apaches and CH-47 Chinooks.
Volocopter
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Volocopter, Skyports Study UAM At Malaysian Airports

Jul 21, 2021
A feasibility study is to begin with Malaysia Airports as Volocopter and Skyports look to build out air taxi networks in the Asia-Pacific region.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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FLRAA Bidding Process Opens For Sikorsky/Boeing, Bell Teams

Jul 21, 2021
The U.S. Army has sent requests for proposals to a Sikorsky/Boeing team and Bell for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft contract.
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Indonesia Orders Six More T-50i Trainer Jets

Jul 20, 2021
Indonesia has signed a contract for a follow-up order of six Korea Aerospace Industries T-50i lead-in trainer jets, adding to the 14 T-50is currently in service with the country’s air force.
Rafale
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First Rafale Handed to Greece Six Months After Contract Signing

Jul 21, 2021
Greece's defense minister traveled to France to accept his country's first Rafale from Dassault.
UK fighter aircraft
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UK, Japan To ‘Accelerate’ Talks On Combat Aircraft Collaborations

Jul 21, 2021
The UK and Japan are looking to “accelerate discussions” on joint developments around future combat aircraft.
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First Schweizer Helicopter Ready For Delivery

Jul 20, 2021
Schweizer RSG has secured certification for new-build Model 269 helicopters, ending a more than decade-long hiatus in production.

Technology

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DLR Targets Flight Tests Of Improved Hybrid Rocket Engine

Jul 21, 2021
German aerospace center DLR plans to develop a full-scale flight test version of an advanced, lightweight hybrid rocket engine following successful ground runs of a prototype at its Trauen site near Hamburg.

Operations

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Russia Launches New Scientific Module To ISS

Jul 21, 2021
Russia has successfully launched a new module for the International Space Station (ISS), lofting the 20-ton Nauka multipurpose scientific lab atop a Proton-M heavy launcher at 5:58 p.m. Moscow time (10:58 a.m. EDT) July 21 from Baikonur spaceport in Kazakhstan.
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ISS Astronauts Free Docking Port For Boeing Starliner Test Flight

Jul 21, 2021
The International Space Station’s four U.S. segment crewmembers boarded their SpaceX Crew-2 Dragon capsule early July 21 to relocate the capsule from the Harmony module forward to the Harmony zenith docking port, freeing a parking spot for the arrival of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Nears First Mars Sample Collection

Jul 21, 2021
NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover is preparing to acquire its first sample of surface material.

Funding & Policy

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Biden Nominates Hunter For Next USAF Acquisition Chief Post

Jul 19, 2021
U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated Andrew Hunter to be the next Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics…