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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 16, 2021

VOL. 278 NO. 52 December 16, 2021
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Programs

eurofighter
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Spain Approves Halcon Eurofighter Buy, First Kuwaiti Aircraft Delivered

Dec 15, 2021
Spain’s Council of Ministers has given the green light for the €2.3 billion ($2.6 billion) purchase of 20 new-build Eurofighter aircraft for the Spanish Air Force.
Roussel
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ArianeGroup’s Micro-Launcher To Be First In Reusable Family

Dec 15, 2021
ArianeGroup's CEO has shared the company's vision based on launchers of different sizes using common technologies.
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JWST To Help Grasp Exoplanets, Galaxy Formation, Researchers Say

Dec 14, 2021
Researchers say the James Webb Space Telescope will help them understand the formation of distant galaxies and composition of nearby exoplanets.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

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Senate Approves 2022 Defense Policy Bill

Dec 15, 2021
The Senate on Dec. 15 approved the fiscal 2022 National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 89-10, signaling broad bipartisan support for increasing the Pentagon’s budget and adding dozens of aircraft to military service fleets.
Pentagon
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Guertin Confirmed To Lead DOD Test And Evaluation

Dec 15, 2021
Nickolas Guertin will be the U.S. Defense Department’s next director of operational test and evaluation, filling a role that has been served in a temporary capacity since the beginning of the Biden administration after his appointment was approved by the Senate.
Saudi
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Saudi Defense Budget To Drop 10.2% in 2022

Dec 15, 2021
The military’s budget is in the midst of an unprecedented period of decline and continues to fall as a proportion of overall spending, as Saudi Arabia focuses on economic diversification and bolstering depleted reserve funds.

Business

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NHV Sells Norwegian Utility Operator Airlift Onshore

Dec 15, 2021
Norwegian helicopter operator Airlift Onshore has been sold by Belgian offshore operator NHV.
OneWeb
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OneWeb To Retain Florida Facility Despite UK Assembly Plans

Dec 15, 2021
OneWeb has said there are no plans to close its Merritt Island, Florida, factory, even though the company has disclosed its intention to build its next-generation satellites in the UK.
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Volocopter Releases Design Handbook For UAM Vertiports

Dec 09, 2021
In preparation for discussions with partners on building infrastructure to support urban air mobility, Volocopter has released a handbook on the design, construction and operation of its VoloPort modular vertiport.

Technology

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GE Adaptive Combat Engine Moves To AEDC For New Test Phase

Dec 15, 2021
General Electric is preparing to begin a second phase of ground tests of the XA100 adaptive cycle combat engine after successfully completing evaluations of the second of two full-scale test units at its Evendale altitude test facility in Ohio.

Operations

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Bristow Begins Offshore SAF Trials

Dec 15, 2021
Helicopter operator Bristow has completed its first offshore revenue flight using Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

Defense Market Intelligence Notes