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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 6, 2021

VOL. 277 NO. 24 August 06, 2021
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Programs

Bolt
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USAF-Sponsored Hypersonic BOLT Experiment Flops

Aug 05, 2021
In another blow for U.S. hypersonic flight testing, John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory confirmed that a long-delayed flow physics flight experiment supported by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory failed to meet “all science objectives” after an anomaly with the launch vehicle.
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Japan’s teTra Unveils Kit-built eVTOL

Aug 05, 2021
The Japanese startup that won the Pratt & Whitney Disruptor Award at the 2020 GoFly Prize event has unveiled its first product, a single-seat electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle it plans to offer as a kit-built experimental aircraft beginning in 2022.
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UK Prepares For E-3 Sentry Withdrawal

Aug 05, 2021
The UK Royal Air Force has declared the end of the operational career of its Boeing E-3D Sentry fleet after the airborne early warning aircraft flew its final missions over the Middle East at the end of July.
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U.S. OKs Rolling Airframe Missile Sale For Japanese Ships

Aug 05, 2021
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 44 Raytheon RIM-116C Rolling Airframe Missiles Block 2 to Japan. The missiles are destined for Japan Maritime Self Defense Force ships.
Hermeus quarterhorse
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U.S. Air Force Funds Hermeus Hypersonic Demonstrators

Aug 05, 2021
Startup hypersonic aircraft developer Hermeus has won a $60 million U.S. Air Force contract to develop single-engine flight demonstrators of its planned turbine-based, combined cycle-powered Mach 5 transport concept.
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U.S. OKs Israeli CH-53K King Stallion Buy

Aug 02, 2021
The U.S. State Department has approved Israeli plans to purchase the CH-53K King Stallion.
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Hensoldt Eurofighter Self-Defense Suite Study Will Accelerate LTE

Aug 04, 2021
German defense electronics firm Hensoldt has been awarded study contracts to investigate the modernization of the Eurofighter’s Praetorian self-defense suite.
DHL
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DHL Launches All-Electric Alice Cargo Version

Aug 03, 2021
Global logistics operator DHL Express has launched a cargo variant of Eviation’s Alice electric regional aircraft as part of pioneering plans to establish a sustainable electric express freight network from 2024 onwards.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

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UAE Deals Remain In Limbo Under Biden Review

Aug 05, 2021
A sale of 50 F-35As and 18 MQ-9Bs to the UAE remains on hold as senior Biden administration officials continue to review the orders signed in the last days of the Trump White House that are worth a combined $13.4 billion, a U.S. Air Force official said on Aug. 5.
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U.S. Government May Offer Colombia Used F-16s

Aug 05, 2021
The U.S. government may offer the Colombian Air Force an option to buy used F-16s rather than a new production order, a senior U.S. Air Force official said on Aug. 6.

Business

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Joby Begins Process Toward eVTOL Airline Operations

Jul 29, 2021
The company, which is also currently pursuing Part 23 type certification of the S4 eVTOL aircraft as well as production certification of the assembly line which will manufacture it, is targeting air carrier approval in 2022.
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Elroy Secures Funding Boost For Unmanned Cargo eVTOL

Aug 05, 2021
With analysts projecting that express logistics will be an early and potential large market for electric aircraft, U.S. autonomous cargo aircraft developer Elroy Air has completed a $40 million Series A funding round.

Operations

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ISS Conference Foresees Another Decade Of Research Activity

Aug 03, 2021
Those with research and technology connections to the NASA-led International Space Station believe the door has been opened for at least another decade of significant development activity.

Aviation Week Forecasts