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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 5, 2021

VOL. 278 NO. 25 November 05, 2021
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Programs

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JADC2 Lead Warns Traditional Authority Would Slow Effort

Nov 04, 2021
Additional centralized authority over the Pentagon’s broad Joint All-Domain Command and Control concept could slow development and make the process more risk averse, the Pentagon’s lead for the effort said in response to a new think-tank report that argued a central authority is needed.
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Armed Overwatch In Source Selection, Award Expected In Spring

Nov 04, 2021
U.S. Special Operations Command recently released a request for proposals for Armed Overwatch, with a production award expected in spring 2022.
Section of Turkish TF-X fighter
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Turkish Aerospace Begins Cutting Metal For TF-X Fighter

Nov 04, 2021
Turkish Aerospace has cut metal on the first parts for the prototype TF-X indigenous fighter.
RAF Shadow converted King Air 350
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UK Contracts With Raytheon To Expand Shadow ISR Fleet

Nov 04, 2021
The UK Defense Ministry has contracted with Raytheon to convert two Beechcraft King Air 350 turboprop aircraft into Shadow intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance platforms for the Royal Air Force.
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Second Loyal Wingman Commences Flight Tests

Nov 04, 2021
A second prototype of the Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS) has commenced flight tests at Australia’s Woomera Range Complex.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

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U.S. Army Revives European Artillery Command For Long-Range Missiles

Nov 04, 2021
The U.S. Army will reactive the 56th Artillery Command in Europe on Nov. 8 for the first time in 30 years as the military prepares to deploy new long-range missiles that become operational in 2023. 
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FAA Warns Of 5G Effects On Radio Altimeters

Nov 03, 2021
The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin alerting aviation manufacturers, operators and pilots to the potential adverse effects of new 5G wireless networks on radio altimeters.

Funding & Policy

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Think Tank: U.S. Navy Must Increase Fighter, UAV Procurement

Nov 03, 2021
The U.S. Navy needs to increase the number of fighters it buys to maintain its current inventory size, as F-35s are coming online too slowly while F/A-18E/F production sunsets and the service has not backed up its talk on the prioritization of unmanned aerial vehicles, a new think tank report argues.
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Biden Team Pitches Amraam Sale To Saudi As Defensive Support

Nov 04, 2021
The Biden administration on Nov. 4 notified Congress of a proposed sale of up to 280 Raytheon AIM-120C7/C8 Amraams to Saudi Arabia.

Business

Mandrake
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CACI Moves To Become U.S. Military Intersatellite Laser Comms Provider

Nov 04, 2021
The acquisition broadens CACI’s capabilities as a U.S.-based FSO laser communications provider supporting space, airborne and terrestrial missions to U.S. government and commercial customers.
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Redwire Acquires Space Biotech Business Pioneer Techshot

Nov 02, 2021
Recently public new-space company Redwire is buying Techshot, a microgravity biotechnology company that provided the first U.S. system capable of manufacturing human tissue in microgravity, among other innovations.

Technology

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Isotropic, SES Demo Multi-Orbit Satcom Terminal

Nov 03, 2021
UK startup Isotropic Systems has demonstrated the first simultaneous connections with communications satellites in different orbits, its solid-state terminal linking to SES spacecraft in both geostationary and medium Earth orbits at the same time.

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