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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 13, 2022

VOL. 279 NO. 9 January 13, 2022
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Programs

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USAF Seeks Third-Party Vendors For F-22 Sensor, Capability Upgrades

Jan 12, 2022
A long-range infrared search and track sensor, manned-unmanned teaming capability and a Thales Scorpion helmet-mounted display are on a list of new upgrades by third-party vendors sought by the U.S. Air Force for the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
KC-46
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USAF Begins Installation Of KC-46 Enhanced Vision System

Jan 12, 2022
The U.S. Air Force has started installation of the “enhanced” Remote Vision System (RVS) on its Boeing KC-46 fleet.
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Hungary Upgrading Gripen Fleet

Jan 12, 2022
Hungary will update its Saab Gripen fighters to the MS20 Block 2 standard, which could enable them to launch MBDA’s Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile. The Hungarian Air Force, which leases its 14 C/D model Gripens, has contracted the upgrade with Sweden’s FMV defense material agency. This will put the Hungarian fleet into a configuration similar to Sweden’s aircraft.
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Roscosmos To Deploy New Multi-Satellite Constellation

Jan 11, 2022
Roscosmos plans to start deployment of a new multi-satellite constellation this year to offer services similar to SpaceX’s Starlink and OneWeb.
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Boeing Recruiting German Super Hornet Industry Team

Jan 12, 2022
Boeing has begun taking the first steps toward establishing an industrial team in Germany to provide support for a planned fleet of F/A-18 Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers that would replace the country’s Panavia Tornado fleet.
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Safran, DGA Test Advanced Turbine Design For FCAS Engine

Jan 12, 2022
French defense materiel agency the DGA has begun testing engine technologies to support the development of a powerplant for the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS). 

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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Second Preproduction eVTOL Joins Joby’s Test Program

Jan 06, 2022
Joby Aviation has formally added a second preproduction prototype to the test program for its S4 tiltprop electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi.

Funding & Policy

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How Long-Term CR Would Affect Each Military Service

Jan 12, 2022
It has become a familiar chorus from Pentagon leaders: A long-term continuing resolution would hurt the U.S. Defense Department.
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NASA To Seek Broader Role For Climate Science, Nelson Says

Jan 11, 2022
NASA will strive for a closer relationship between its climate science activities and its other research and technology pursuits—whether they be human space exploration or aeronautics—with this week’s appointment of a new combination chief scientist and senior climate advisor, Administrator Bill Nelson told a Jan. 11 news briefing.

Business

Evora
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Embraer To Sell Evora Site To Aernnova

Jan 12, 2022
Embraer has agreed to sell its Evora site in Portugal to Spanish aerostructures specialist Aernnova for $172 million in the hope that the facility can attract business from other aircraft manufacturers while reducing Embraer’s exposure in aircraft components.

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