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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 8, 2021

VOL. 278 NO. 5 October 08, 2021
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Funding & Policy

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SDA Warns Of Growing Bureaucracy As It Joins Space Force

Oct 07, 2021
The Space Development Agency’s transition to the U.S. Space Force should not add additional bureaucracy because the agency is already going as fast as companies can move to bring new systems to space and unnecessary oversight would slow down that process, the SDA’s leader said.
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U.S. Could Sue Federal Contractors Who Hide Cyber Attacks, Deficiencies

Oct 07, 2021
A new U.S. Justice Department initiative unveiled this week could mean lawsuits against federal contractors that try to hide cybersecurity attacks, as well as rewards for whistleblowers.
mars landscape
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Panel Urges More Flexible Approach To Mars Planetary Protection

Oct 07, 2021
With more countries and companies eyeing missions to Mars, a U.S. National Academy of Science report recommends NASA develop and demonstrate a more nuanced, flexible approach toward meeting planetary protection protocols for landed missions, while still protecting potentially habitable zones from contamination by Earth microbes.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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German Operator Reserves Electric eFlyer 800s

Oct 06, 2021
Germany-based air taxi operator Air2E has signed a purchase deposit agreement with Bye Aerospace for the eight-seat, all-electric eFlyer 800.

Programs

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Lockheed Forecasts 2027 NGI Fielding Date

Oct 07, 2021
Lockheed Martin says its proposal for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Next Generation Interceptor could be fielded as early as 2027.
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Mission Systems Weight Drove 360 Invictus Tail Change

Oct 07, 2021
A design change of the Bell 360 Invictus was driven by the release of the U.S. Army ’s list of requirements for mission systems, the company’s CEO said Oct. 7. 
IARPA
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IARPA Wants Power Sources For Extreme Circumstances

Oct 06, 2021
IARPA's Resilience program aims to develop power sources to extend the function of vertical-takeoff unmanned aircraft by providing a burst of power for vertical landing at the end of a long flight.
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Insitu Adds Dutch AMBeR To Integrator UAS Payloads

Oct 07, 2021
The Affordable Multi-Beam Radar (AMBeR) adds another sensor option for the 165-lb. Integrator tactical unmanned aircraft system
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IAI Sheds Light On Blue Spear Missile For Estonia

Oct 07, 2021
Israel Aerospace Industries has provided more details about the features and capabilities of the Proteus Advanced Systems’ Blue Spear anti-surface missile, adapted from the company’s Gabriel V missile.
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Honeywell Unveils 'Anthem' Avionics Suite

Oct 05, 2021
The fifth-generation “Anthem” suite represents a step change in integrated avionics systems, the manufacturer says.
Skydweller
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Skydweller Reports First Autonomy Flights With Solar Impulse 2

Oct 06, 2021
The U.S.-Spanish startup completed a series of closed-loop autonomous-control flight tests as it continues development of a long-endurance unmanned aircraft based on the Solar Impulse 2 (SI2) solar-powered round-the-world aircraft.

Business

Lone
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Texas Tops Rankings In PwC 2021 Aerospace Manufacturing Index

Oct 07, 2021
Texas took the top spot in the consultancy’s annual Aerospace Manufacturing Index rankings thanks to union-leading scores in subcategories including industry, economy and tax policy.

Technology

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Rocket Lab Awarded Launch Contract For Novel Solar Sail Demo

Oct 07, 2021
A 12U cubesat housing a nearly 900-sq.-ft. solar sail system developed by NASA will launch on a Rocket Lab Electron rideshare mission in mid-2022 for a trial run in low Earth orbit.
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Aviation Promising Early Market For Advanced Battery Makers

Oct 04, 2021
Electric aviation can get started using technology adapted from the automotive market, but moving beyond small, short-range aircraft will require significant government and industry investment in battery research and development focused on the unique requirements of aviation.

Operations

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Pace Of Afghan Refugee Flights Increasing

Oct 07, 2021
Aircraft contracted by the U.S. Defense and State Departments are increasing the pace of flight operations to carry Afghan evacuees from bases in Europe and the Middle East after operations stopped because of measles outbreaks.

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