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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 25, 2021

VOL. 277 NO. 37 August 25, 2021
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Funding & Policy

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Aging Parts Threaten Russia’s Space Station Segment

Aug 24, 2021
The continued operation of Russia’s segment of the International Space Station depends on the replacement of nearly 1,500 pieces of onboard equipment, according to a key advisory group for Russian space agency Roscosmos.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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French MQ-9 Block 5 Drops First Bomb During African Op

Aug 24, 2021
A French Air Force MQ-9 Block 5 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has performed an air strike for the first time as part of the seven-year-old Operation Barkhane in Africa, the Ministry of the Armed Forces announced on Aug. 24.

Programs

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Taiwan Mulls Missile Production Plan

Aug 24, 2021
Taiwan’s defense ministry is considering spending as much as NT$200 billion ($7.1 billion) to accelerate mass production of indigenous long-range missile systems.
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
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Leonardo, Northrop Grumman Agree On CIRCM Laser Component Pricing

Aug 24, 2021
Leonardo and Northrop Grumman have agreed to a long-term pricing arrangement for the laser pointers/trackers used in the Northrop Grumman-made Common Infrared Countermeasures system used by the U.S. Army.
WGS
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Boeing Australia Seeks Milsatcom Contract

Aug 24, 2021
Boeing Australia is hoping to leverage Boeing’s U.S. military satellite technologies as it competes with Airbus and Lockheed Martin to win a $3.5 billion contract to build Australia's next-generation military satellite communications system.
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Russian Helicopters To Upgrade Ka-52 Attack Helicopters

Aug 24, 2021
Russia’s fleet of Kamov Ka-52 co-axial attack helicopters are being upgraded with new avionics and sensors by Russian Helicopters.  The Ka-52M development was announced by the OEM on Aug. 24 during the Army 2021 Military Technical forum, held near Moscow Aug. 22-28.
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Russia Postpones Luna-25 Mission To May 2022

Aug 24, 2021
Russia has postponed its return to the Moon for almost a year.
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SpaceX To Launch Diverse Research Cargo To ISS

Aug 24, 2021
NASA plans to send a wide range of science and technology investigations to the International Space Station on an upcoming SpaceX resupply mission.
CCTV
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China Fires New Tactical Ballistic Missile

Aug 23, 2021
Chinese state media reported on the launch of the weapon without specifying the designation, but the images suggest the system strongly resembles the Dong Feng-15B class of missile with a new series of warhead.

Business

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Virgin Orbit To Launch, Offer Own Satellite-based Data Services, Fleet

Aug 23, 2021
Virgin Orbit, the airborne small-satellite rocket launch upstart that announced its intent to go public Aug. 23, apparently will build and offer a fleet of Earth-observation and internet of things (IoT) satellites starting in 2023, according to investor materials.
Sounds
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Sounds Air Looks Ahead To Electric Regional Flying

Aug 19, 2021
New Zealand regional airline Sounds Air has confirmed its launch orders with Swedish startup Heart Aerospace for an initial three ES-19 electric 19-passenger aircraft.
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Eve Strikes Asia UAM Deal With Ascent

Aug 23, 2021
Embraer company Eve Urban Air Mobility is expanding its list of customers well ahead of entering the market with an electric vertical takeoff-and-landing air taxi.

Technology

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Piasecki, HyPoint Partner On Hydrogen Fuel Cell eVTOL

Aug 24, 2021
Startup HyPoint has entered into a $6.5 million collaborative agreement with Piasecki Aircraft to develop a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system for electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles.

Operations

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Pinched Nerve Sidelines U.S. Astronaut From Spacewalk

Aug 24, 2021
A pinched nerve in the neck of NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei is the reason the agency has postponed his planned Aug. 24 spacewalk outside the International Space Station.
Ilyushin
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Il-112 Crash Affects Other Russian Aircraft Programs

Aug 23, 2021
Il-112 manufacturer United Aircraft Corporation has announced the suspension of flight trials of the Ilyushin Il-114 prototype after the crash of an Il-112 which has similar engines.

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