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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 22, 2021

VOL. 278 NO. 57 December 22, 2021
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Programs

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Ariane 5 Cleared For High-Stakes JWST Launch

Dec 21, 2021
The flagship James Webb Space Telescope has been cleared for a launch attempt this week aboard an Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket. 
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Lockheed, USAF Finishing F-22 Upgrade, Testing Data Link Mod

Dec 21, 2021
The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin this month are finishing a major modernization program to integrate AIM-9X Block 2 and AIM-120D missiles onto the F-22 and recently began an incremental update program that will see the Raptor better able to communicate with other aircraft.
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NNSA Completes Development Of B61-12 Nuclear Bomb

Dec 20, 2021
The U.S. nuclear weapons agency can start ramping up to mass production of the B61-12 nuclear gravity bomb after delivering the first unit.
MH-80R
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U.S. Clears Sale Of 800 Hellfire Missiles To Australia

Dec 21, 2021
Australia’s requirement for Hellfire missiles likely will increase, as it recently announced plans to expand the MH-60R fleet in support of naval operations.
Airbus’ Zephyr platform for UK HAPS
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UK Defense Launches Tender For HAPS Capability Demonstration

Dec 17, 2021
The UK Ministry of Defense has launched a tender for a High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite to provide continuous communications and intelligence.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Technology

DARPA concept for for Space Force missile tracking
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DARPA Picks Mynaric For Space Laser Communication Experiment

Dec 21, 2021
DARPA has selected Germany-based Mynaric to create an architectural design for the experimental laser communication terminals called for by the agency’s Space-Based Adaptive Communications Node (Space BACN) program. 

Operations

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U.S. Approves EMALS Sale For Future French Carrier

Dec 21, 2021
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of electromagnetic catapults and arrestor gear to equip France’s next-generation aircraft carrier.

Funding & Policy

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FAA Licenses Controversial Camden, Georgia, Spaceport

Dec 21, 2021
The FAA on Dec. 20 granted a license to Spaceport Camden in Camden County, Georgia, for small-rocket launches to low Earth orbit after several years of local community debate.

Business

Bristow
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Bristow Working With Overair On eVTOL Commercialization

Dec 17, 2021
Bristow's partnership with California-based Overair covers the potential purchase of 20-50 of the startup’s Butterfly quad-tiltrotor platforms and collaboration on commercialization of the platform.
NASA
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Research-Rich NASA Resupply Mission Launches To Space Station

Dec 21, 2021
SpaceX’s 24th NASA-contracted resupply mission is carrying a diverse array of research projects to the International Space Station.

Operations

Bayern
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Germany Puts Super Lynx, A400 Through Paces On Asian Deployment

Dec 21, 2021
The German Navy's Westland Lynx Mk 88A helicopters were used primarily for aerial surveillance, especially in enforcing sanctions against North Korea prior to the ship’s arrival into Singapore.

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