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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 29, 2021

VOL. 278 NO. 20 October 29, 2021
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Funding & Policy

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Hyten Says Vulnerability Of DOD Satellites Is Mistake

Oct 28, 2021
As the Pentagon’s No. 2 military officer prepares to retire next month following decades of service, including leading key strategic and space commands, Gen. John Hyten’s biggest regret is how vulnerable the nation’s defense satellite system is to attack.
Russian S-400 SAM
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Senators Urge Biden To Waive Sanctions For India’s S-400 SAM Buy

Oct 27, 2021
Two senators are urging the White House to waive impending sanctions on India for purchasing Russian-made S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missiles, saying punishing the country for the buy would derail cooperation at a time when the U.S. needs the partnership in the Indo-Pacific region.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

Astra small-satellite launch
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Small-Satellite Launcher Head Count Climbs To 164

Oct 28, 2021
A Northrop Grumman census is now tracking 164 small-satellite launch programs, although 46 of the projects are effectively defunct and the status of nine others is unknown.
Australian police Bell 412
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New South Wales Police Move To All-Bell Fleet, Commissions 429s

Oct 26, 2021
Australia’s New South Wales Police Force Aviation Command has commissioned three new Bell 429 helicopters as the unit transits into a Bell fleet.

Operations

Chinese J-20 fighter
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Video Of Mysterious Chinese Twin-seat Stealth Fighter Emerges

Oct 28, 2021
A video of a twin-seat variant of the Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon” stealth fighter has emerged on the internet, suggesting China has developed the world’s first
Leonardo M-346 trainer
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Japan Sending Pilots To Italian Fighter Training Program

Oct 27, 2021
The Japan Air Self Defense Force has opted to participate in the International Flight Training School in Italy and will be sending its pilots for advanced-level fighter training.
UK Boeing KC-135 Rivet Joint
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UK Signs Support Pact To Keep Rivet Joint In Service To 2035

Oct 26, 2021
The UK and U.S. have agreed to extend the support arrangements to maintain the operation of the Royal Air Force’s Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint signals-intelligence aircraft through 2035.
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USAF Performs First Operational Tests By F-15EXs, F-15Es and F-15Cs

Oct 26, 2021
A Boeing F-15EX completed the first operational test mission with F-15Cs and F-15Es at Nellis AFB, Nevada, the U.S. Air Force said on Oct. 26. 

Business

Virgin Atlantic air-taxi concept
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Ferrovial Agrees To Develop UK Vertiports With Vertical

Oct 28, 2021
With target dates for the launch of electric air taxi services drawing closer, more manufacturers are striking deals aimed at ensuring infrastructure will be in place when their aircraft are ready.
Avantus Aerospace fasteners
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Avantus Aerospace To Focus On Fasteners, Sells Composite Lines

Oct 27, 2021
Avantus Aerospace has sold off its remaining composite business lines to other private equity investors and to Latécoère so it can focus on fasteners and C-class parts for the metal-friendly narrowbody production ramp-up.
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Skyryse Signs Fly-By-Wire Deals With Five OEMs

Oct 27, 2021
Automated flight control system startup Skyryse has raised $200 million in funding and signed partnerships with five fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft manufacturers, including Robinson Helicopter.

Technology

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Kratos OBSS Design Will Feature Landing Gear, Weapons Bay

Oct 26, 2021
A new unmanned aircraft system (UAS) now being designed by Kratos will feature conventional landing gear, breaking from the company’s jet-assisted…
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China Launches Shijian-21 For Space Debris Mitigation

Oct 26, 2021
A new satellite launched by China on Oct. 24 will be used mostly for testing an unspecified space debris mitigation technology, state-owned news media and government agencies say.

Contracts

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GA-ASI, Kratos To Compete For New OBSS Combat Aircraft

Oct 27, 2021
A day after awarding Kratos a similar deal, the Air Force Research Laboratory signed a $17.8 million contract with General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc. to spend the next 12 months designing and developing an Off-Board Sensing Station aircraft.

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