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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 18, 2021

VOL. 278 NO. 11 October 18, 2021
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Programs

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U.S. Air Force Wants New Missile Warning System For HH-60W

Oct 15, 2021
The U.S. Air Force wants a new missile warning and directed infrared countermeasure system on its new HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopter to replace the original equipment that meets requirements but does not meet current and future threats. 
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Axiom’s Commercial Space Station Initiative Advances

Oct 15, 2021
Axiom Space, which is working with NASA to develop a commercial successor to the International Space Station, announced this week the completion of three joint design reviews for the project.
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USAF Clears KC-46 To Operationally Refuel F-15s, F-16s

Oct 15, 2021
The U.S. Air Force has cleared its troubled KC-46 to operationally refuel F-15s and F-16s as part of its ongoing rollout of interim capability releases for the tanker.
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NASA Looks To Industry, Itself For Best Lunar Landing Strategy

Oct 14, 2021
NASA’s Human Landing System strategy, a key element of the agency’s effort to establish a sustained human presence at the Moon and go on to Mars, may appear embattled.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Boeing 787 Charleston facility
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Non-Conforming 787 Titanium Parts Flagged By Leonardo

Oct 14, 2021
Titanium parts made for Boeing 787s by a sub-tier vendor and supplied via Leonardo do not conform to Boeing’s design specifications and must be re-worked.

Funding & Policy

Heathrow Airport
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UK Regulator Rebuilds State Of Design Capacity Post-Brexit

Oct 14, 2021
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has rebuilt its State of Design capabilities after delegating the task to EASA almost two decades ago. 
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DSCA Director To Lead Boeing Defense And Space Sales

Oct 14, 2021
The top official overseeing U.S. international weapons sales will take over Boeing’s defense, space and government sales, starting two days after she leaves government service.

Business

Rocket
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Investment In Space Companies Reaches $8.7B In Third Quarter

Oct 15, 2021
The venture capital and private equity firehose fueling space startups continues unabated.
Vertical
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Vertical Details Partnership Path To eVTOL Market Entry

Sep 28, 2021
Where several of its rival electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) developers have chosen to be vertically integrated, Vertical Aerospace is relying on Tier 1 suppliers funding their own technology development work in return for gaining access to a new aviation market.

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