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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 15, 2021

VOL. 278 NO. 51 December 15, 2021
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Programs

F-16
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Romania Looks To Buy F-16s From Norway

Dec 14, 2021
Romania wants to acquire up to 32 of the Norwegian Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BMs that Oslo has up for sale as it introduces the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Black Hawk
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Sikorsky Offers Polish-Built Black Hawks For UK Medium Helo Need

Dec 14, 2021
Sikorsky will vie with Airbus and Leonardo to meet the UK’s New Medium Helicopter requirement which calls for 36-44 aircraft.
F-15
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Japan Agrees To $3.6B F-15 JSI Upgrade Cost, Report Says

Dec 14, 2021
The Japanese ministry of defense reportedly has come to an agreement with the relevant U.S. manufacturers and agencies after costs spiraled.
Boeing CST-100 Starliner
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Boeing To Replace Balky Service Module From Starliner OFT-2

Dec 13, 2021
Boeing has decided to replace the service module that displayed multiple oxidizer isolation valve malfunctions while assigned to Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2), the second attempt by the company at an uncrewed CST-100 Starliner orbital flight to the International Space Station (ISS) under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
G3000
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Garmin To Supply Avionics For Heart’s ES-19 Electric Airliner

Dec 09, 2021
The agreement with Heart Aerospace for the G3000 integrated avionics suite represents a further expansion by Garmin into the regional air transport market as well as into electric aviation.
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All Nippon Helicopter Becomes H160 Launch Operator

Dec 10, 2021
Japan’s All Nippon Helicopter has become the world’s first operator of the Airbus Helicopters H160, with the first aircraft handed over from Airbus’ facility in Kobe, Japan.
Piras
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Thales Alenia Space Strengthens Pressurized Module Production

Dec 13, 2021
An additional friction stir welding facility in Thales Alenia Space’s Turin factory is helping meet increased demand from space station operators for pressurized modules.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

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Defense Industry Seeks Vax Mandate Clarity, DOD Stops Enforcement

Dec 14, 2021
Defense industry representatives are pressing for more clear guidance on COVID-19 vaccine requirements, as the Pentagon has paused enforcement of the White House’s requirement for industry workers to get the jab after a Georgia court issued a nationwide injunction.
H145M
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Serbia Radically Growing Helicopter Fleets

Dec 14, 2021
Serbia’s president has said the country’s armed forces will be bolstered by the arrival of 30 new helicopters during 2022 and 2023.

Operations

article

NASA Selects Axiom Space For 2nd Private Astronaut ISS Mission

Dec 14, 2021
NASA has selected Axiom Space for a second four-person private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

Business

Kourou
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Arianespace Eyes Ariane 6 Launch In 2022 As Rivals Outline Their Plans

Dec 14, 2021
Next year could see maiden launches of the Ariane 6 and Blue Origin's New Glenn follow the first orbital flight of SpaceX's Starship launcher, which is set for liftoff in January or February.

Industry Data