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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 21, 2022

VOL. 279 NO. 14 January 21, 2022
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Programs

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NRO Awards Five Synthetic Aperture Radar Contracts

Jan 20, 2022
The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office on Jan. 20 awarded contracts to five companies to provide synthetic aperture radar capabilities as part of the agency’s effort to guide innovation and collect commercial remote sensing capabilities for national security and defense missions.
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Top Aces Flies First Aggressor-Equipped F-16 In Arizona

Jan 20, 2022
The first of the Canadian-based company’s F-16As configured as an Advanced Aggressor Fighter (AAF) completed an initial test flight on Jan. 19.
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Redwire Delivers Link 16 Apertures For Transport Layer

Jan 20, 2022
A new Link 16 antenna designed to operate in space has been delivered to one of the two teams signed up to demonstrate Transport Layer satellites later this year. 
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Bell Set For 525 Icing Certification Tests

Jan 20, 2022
As part of efforts to broaden the operational utility of the Bell 525 super-medium helicopter at entry into service, the manufacturer plans to begin a dedicated icing certification program in parallel to the aircraft’s long-running baseline type certification effort.
T-50
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South Korea Offering 60 KAI T-50s To UAE, Report Says

Jan 20, 2022
A deal could be worth as much as $4.5 billion, surpassing the record $3.5 billion missile deal signed Jan. 17 which represents South Korea’s largest defense export to date. 
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Rolls-Royce’s Electric Aircraft Breaks Speed Record

Jan 20, 2022
Rolls-Royce’s £6 million ($8.17 million) Spirit of Innovation electric aircraft has secured the world electric aircraft speed record following verification by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. 
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Chile Purchasing Former UK E-3 Sentrys

Jan 20, 2022
Chile reportedly is to buy three of the UK’s surplus Boeing E-3 Sentry airborne early warning aircraft.
MPA
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IAI Developing Bizjet-Based Maritime Surveillance Aircraft In Asia

Jan 20, 2022
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has revealed that the company is in the process of developing a maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) based on a business jet airframe with an unspecified Asian country. 

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Business

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Enstrom Files For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Jan 20, 2022
U.S. manufacturer Enstrom Helicopter has announced that it is filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, apparently ending a six-decade run.
Circor
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Circor CEO Leaves Immediately, A&D Head Promoted

Jan 20, 2022
Chairman Helmuth Ludwig explained the personnel changes stem from the board’s desire to “to unlock the potential of Circor and accelerate progress on our strategic priorities.”
Dufour
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Sweden’s Savback To Distribute Dufour’s eVTOL

Jan 11, 2022
Sweden’s Savback Helicopters is expanding the range of rotorcraft it sells, adding Dufour Aerospace’s electric tiltwing aircraft.

Funding & Policy

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Russian ASAT Test Prompted ‘Olympic Defender’ Intel Sharing

Jan 20, 2022
The Nov. 15, 2021, Russian anti-satellite direct-ascent missile test that created a large, lingering field of debris in Earth’s orbit has prompted the U.S. military to work in tandem with its closest allies to share intelligence and shows the importance of increasing international collaboration in space operations.
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Russian Anti-Sat Test Doubled ISS Debris Threat, NASA Says

Jan 18, 2022
A surprise November 2021 Russian anti-satellite test has nearly doubled the risk of a penetrating collision between test debris and the International Space Station, NASA ISS Director Robyn Gatens says.

Industry Data