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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 17, 2021

VOL. 278 NO. 53 December 17, 2021
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Business

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Rocket Lab Buying Solar Power Specialist SolAero

Dec 16, 2021
Newly infused with public market funding, Rocket Lab said it will buy SolAero Holdings, a supplier of space solar power products and precision aerospace structures, for $80 million in cash as part of the company’s vertical integration transformation to become more of a full-service space services provider.
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Latest TransDigm DOD IG Report Alleges $21M Excess Profit

Dec 14, 2021
A new report by the Pentagon’s watchdog office has concluded the Defense Department could ask TransDigm Group for payback of almost $21 million in alleged excess profit, although the company indicated it was less inclined to do so than the last time the issue arose.
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Is Crowdfunding A Good Option For eVOTL Startups?

Dec 10, 2021
Can advanced air mobility democratize investing in startups as well as access to air travel?

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Technology

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ISS Cargo To Support Human Deep-Space Exploration

Dec 14, 2021
The health of astronauts assigned to future long-running, deep-space exploration missions is among the areas of scientific study and technology development slated for launch to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s 24th NASA resupply mission.
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Hydrogen Propulsion Already Extending Drone Market

Dec 10, 2021
Hydrogen propulsion may be a wave of the future for commercial aviation, but it is already a reality for an increasing number of drones on the market.
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Tier 1 Picks MagniX Propulsion For Electric R44

Dec 08, 2021
Tier 1 Engineering has selected a MagniX electric propulsion unit for its modification of the Robinson R44 light helicopter to battery power.

Programs

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Indonesian Navy Adds Two Bell 505 Light Helicopters

Dec 09, 2021
The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) has taken delivery of its first pair of Bell 505 light helicopters, which were quietly acquired earlier in 2021. 
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Singapore Previews H225M Capabilities, Including Thales HMD

Dec 15, 2021
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has provided some hints on the full capabilities of its new Airbus Helicopter H225M as it moves to bring the medium-lift helicopter into operation. 

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