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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 10, 2021

VOL. 278 NO. 48 December 10, 2021
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Programs

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GA-ASI Unveils Mojave UAS For Austere, STOL Ops

Dec 09, 2021
A highly modified variant of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle-Extended Range (GE-ER) has demonstrated the ability to take-off in less than 500 ft., offering a new option for operators seeking a long-endurance unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that does not require a traditional runway. 
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U.S. Air Force Wants Armed UAS To Fly With NGAD, B-21

Dec 09, 2021
Two new, classified unmanned aerial system (UAS) programs in the U.S. Air Force portfolio aim to build on momentum from existing efforts such as Skyborg and Loyal Wingman, and the service’s top civilian wants both fighters and the service’s next-generation bombers to direct them in a fight against a modern enemy.
Orbex
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Orbex Begins Construction Of Test Launch Pad For Prime Launcher

Dec 09, 2021
Orbex has commissioned Motive Offshore to fabricate the launchpad at the company’s test site, a former Royal Air Force airfield at Kinloss, Scotland.  
Macron
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French Government Reveals UAE Rafale Negotiation Timeline

Dec 09, 2021
The order for 80 Rafales announced Dec. 3 benefitted from an acceleration in discussions that had begun more than a decade ago.
NGI
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Valley Tech Systems Wins Key Role On Lockheed NGI Team

Dec 08, 2021
A small company with a new propulsion technology has won a position on Lockheed Martin’s team bidding for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) contract.
Euclid
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Euclid Telescope Assembly Nears Completion Ahead Of Dark Universe Mission

Dec 06, 2021
The space telescope set to launch in 2023 has been built to address two of the most important questions in cosmology today: How did the universe originate and why is it expanding at an accelerating rate?
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Former USAF C-130s Transferred To Jordan, Niger

Dec 09, 2021
The U.S. Air Force has donated C-130 Hercules airlifters to Jordan and Niger to help boost their airlift capabilities.
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NASA’s IXPE To Address Cosmic X-ray Mysteries

Dec 09, 2021
A new tool for astrophysicists to probe polarized X-ray light radiating from some of the highest energy objects in the universe is in orbit following an early morning launch by SpaceX from Kennedy Space Center.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

Rocket
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Rocket Lab Closes 2021 With Launch For BlackSky

Dec 09, 2021
The launch from New Zealand marked BlackSky's third launch in 21 days to double the size of its constellation from six spacecraft to 12.
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NASA Adds 10 Members To Astronaut Corps

Dec 07, 2021
NASA on Dec. 6 presented its 2021 class of new astronaut candidates, six men and four women chosen not only for their diverse professional skills but also their commitment to teamwork.

Business

OneWeb
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OneWeb Eyes UK Satellite Production In 2024-25

Dec 09, 2021
The plan to begin production in the UK would likely mean the closure of OneWeb’s Florida-based facility which used automation to produce its first generation of satellites. 
Vertical Aerospace
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Vertical Aerospace To Go Public Through SPAC Deal

Dec 02, 2021
UK advanced air mobility startup Vertical Aerospace has set Dec. 14 for a vote on its planned going-public merger with blank-check company Broadstone…

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