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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 23, 2021

VOL. 278 NO. 57 December 23, 2021
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Programs

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UK, Japan To Collaborate On Fighter Engine Demonstrator

Dec 22, 2021
The UK and Japan are to collaborate on a future fighter engine demonstrator as they look to the possible development of a joint engine to power both the F-X and Tempest manned combat aircraft.
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USAF To Start Retiring E-8C JSTARS

Dec 22, 2021
The U.S. Air Force will start divesting its E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, starting with four of the aircraft in 2022, as the service tries to find its way ahead on the broad Advanced Battle Management System program to fill the aircraft’s role.
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StormBreaker Test Shows Weapon’s Capability—And Limits

Dec 22, 2021
A recent test release of the Raytheon GBU-53/B StormBreaker showed the effectiveness of the new small diameter bomb’s tri-mode seeker, as well as some operational limitations.
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French Contract Kicks Off H160M Helicopter Development

Dec 22, 2021
Airbus Helicopters has secured a long-awaited contract to develop its new H160 commercial helicopter into a military platform for use by three branches of the French Armed Forces.
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USAF To Base KC-46s At MacDill AFB, Florida

Dec 22, 2021
The U.S. Air Force has picked MacDill AFB, Florida, to be its next KC-46 base.
Archer
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Archer Flies Maker eVTOL Demonstrator

Dec 20, 2021
Archer has flown its Maker technology demonstrator, joining other leaders in the electric vertical takeoff and landing industry in flying a vehicle similar in scale to its planned urban air taxi.
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Electric Aircraft To Make Progress In 2022

Dec 20, 2021
In Vancouver, British Columbia, Harbour Air Seaplanes has begun modifying a second de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver to electric propulsion and will begin certification flight testing in 2022.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Business

Dedrone Drone Tracker
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Axon Leads $30 Million Investment In Counter-UAS Provider Dedrone

Dec 17, 2021
Counter-drone systems specialist Dedrone has landed $30.5 million in Series C venture capital, the company announced Dec. 17, and is working to be able to detect, identify and track more than 200 different UAS.
training
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EIC Buys Military Aviation Training Boutique CTI

Dec 17, 2021
Crew Training International, a 30-year-old specialist in providing aviation training services to the military,has been sold to acquisition-based investor Exchange Income Corp. for $45 million.
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Virgin Orbit Buys Stake In Hypersat Constellation Partner

Dec 17, 2021
Virgin Orbit is taking a 17.5% stake in partner Hypersat as the companies work to launch a six-satellite constellation to provide hyperspectral imaging from low Earth orbit.

Operations

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Italian Startup Conducts Urban Cargo Drone Flights

Dec 20, 2021
Italian startup FlyingBasket has conducted its first urban cargo drone flights in Turin.