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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 4, 2021

VOL. 277 NO. 22 August 04, 2021
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Programs

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AFWerx Challenge Showcases High-Speed VTOL Concepts

Aug 03, 2021
Few ideas in aerospace have been tried and have failed as often as high-speed vertical-takeoff-and-landing but, undeterred by the scores of past dead ends, the U.S. military is trying again.
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Starliner Technical Issue Delays OFT-2 Launch

Aug 03, 2021
The string of delays for the reflight of an uncrewed Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station continued on Aug. 3, with the next opportunity for launch available on Aug. 4.
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AARGM-ER Clears Live Fire Test Milestone

Aug 03, 2021
An extended-range version of a U.S. Navy anti-radiation missile completed a successful first air-launched, live-fire test on July 19 over the Point Mugu Missile Range off the California coast, the Navy said on Aug. 3.
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Vietnam T-6 Program May Double In Size

Aug 03, 2021
Vietnam’s People’s Air Force (VPAF) could receive six Textron/Beechcraft T-6 Texan II turboprop trainers after the U.S. Air Force published a Request For Information (RFI) for three aircraft in late July.
HAMR
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Startup AAC Launches Hybrid Propulsion Drone

Aug 03, 2021
Under development for four years, Advanced Aircraft Company's multi-rotor HAMR can fly for up to 3.5 hr. or carry a maximum sensor payload of 6 lb. in its dual cargo bay.
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USAF Pushes Back Final MH-139 Certification

Aug 03, 2021
The U.S. Air Force has pushed back final airworthiness certification for the Boeing/Leonardo MH-139 Gray Wolf through the end of fiscal 2022, raising questions about the timing and scope of any production restart.
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China’s Deep Blue Completes First VTLV Rocket ‘Hop'

Aug 02, 2021
China private rocket company Deep Blue Aerospace has successfully conducted the country’s first vertical takeoff/vertical landing trial of the Nebula-M reusable rocket after a series of ignition tests in late July.
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Germany Readies Meteor For Eurofighter Operations

Aug 03, 2021
The German Air Force is undertaking operational testing of MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile as it prepares to field the weapon on the Eurofighter before year’s end.
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Volocopter Performs First U.S. Public Crewed eVTOL Test Flight

Jul 29, 2021
Volocopter flew its 2X eVTOL testing model in front of the crowds at EAA AirVenture.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

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Swiss Low Helicopter Flight Network To Expand

Aug 03, 2021
Switzerland is to double the size of its national flight route network for helicopters, increasing the number of regions in the Alpine which can be reached by rescue helicopters.

Operations

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NASA To Assess Using Lunar Regolith To Build Moon Structures

Aug 03, 2021
After 3-D printing dozens of tools since its arrival aboard the International Space Station in 2016, the Made in Space Manufacturing Device will have a new assignment once Northrop Grumman’s 16th NASA-contracted resupply mission reaches the ISS with a new Redwire Regolith Print extruder and other hardware.
Volansi
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Volansi Marks Maritime Drone Delivery Milestone

Aug 02, 2021
Delivery drone developer Volansi has completed the first autonomous unmanned air system (UAS) maritime cargo delivery between two moving U.S. government ships.

Technology

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Ultrasonic Welding Could Speed Air Taxi Production

Aug 02, 2021
A technology being developed to rapidly join thermoplastic and thermoset composites to create optimized lightweight structures for cars and motorcycles is being adapted to aerospace with an eye to enabling high-rate, high-quality production of urban air mobility vehicles.

AWIN Parts & Contract Data

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AWIN Military Aircraft Parts & Contract Data: RFQs For July 25 - July 31

Aug 03, 2021
Requests for Quotation (RFQs) for major military aircraft program parts for the week of July 25 - July 31.