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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 25, 2022

VOL. 279 NO. 16 January 25, 2022
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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: Mirroring China Threat Drives Adversary Air Fleet Shake-up

Jan 24, 2022
China’s J-20 stealth fighter carrying PL-15 long-range air-to-air missiles poses many challenges for the U.S. Air Force, not least in providing realistic training against it.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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Webb Telescope Reaches Operational Orbit

Jan 24, 2022
A month after launching aboard an Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket, the James Webb Space Telescope on Jan. 24 reached its operational orbit about 940,000 mi. from Earth.
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Bell Installs Redesigned Tail On Invictus Prototype

Jan 24, 2022
Bell’s 360 Invictus competitive prototype for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft fly-off contest is 75% structurally complete at its facility in Amarillo, Texas, and remains on track for first flight in 2023, the company says.
KF-21
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KF-21 Test Flights Set For Early June, Twin-Seat Variant Being Assembled

Jan 24, 2022
South Korea is bringing forward the maiden flight of its Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 Boramae fighter from July to early June following the smooth development of the first prototype aircraft.
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UK Royal Air Force Begins BAe 146 Fleet Retirement

Jan 24, 2022
The UK Royal Air Force has begun retiring its fleet of BAe 146 transport aircraft ahead of the arrival of their planned replacements.

Operations

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NATO Hails Alliance Response To Ukraine Situation

Jan 24, 2022
NATO has announced a series of deployments to Eastern Europe that will bulk up its response to Russia’s continued buildup of forces near the Ukrainian border.
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F-35C Landing Mishap On USS Carl Vinson

Jan 24, 2022
An F-35C experienced a mishap upon landing on the USS Carl Vinson while in the South China Sea on Jan. 24.
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U.S. Patriots Down Incoming Missiles In UAE

Jan 24, 2022
U.S. Patriot missile defense batteries shot down incoming missiles at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, early Jan. 24—the second time within a week that defense systems downed incoming missiles in the area.
Boeing 787-10
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Experts Say Many Radalts May Need To Be Retrofitted

Jan 16, 2022
Many of the radio altimeters currently installed on aircraft likely will have to be retrofitted with filters or replaced to protect against potential 5G interference, experts say.
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USS George Washington To Start F-35C Trials

Jan 24, 2022
The U.S. Navy will begin integrating F-35Cs onto the USS George Washington (CVN-73) as part of the service’s long-term plan to bring the carrier-based fighter onto its ships.
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SpaceX Cargo Dragon Splashes Down Off Florida Coast

Jan 24, 2022
SpaceX’s 24th NASA-contracted cargo Dragon mission to the International Space Station conducted a parachute-assisted descent into the Gulf of Mexico waters off Panama City, Florida, on Jan. 24. Dragon returned a more than 4,900-lb. payload of scientific and medical research, technology hardware and other equipment for recovery.

Business

A350
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Collins Unveils Advanced Structures, Including Dutch Thermoplastic Unit

Jan 21, 2022
Collins Aerospace has created a new business unit, Advanced Structures, that combines the Raytheon Technologies division’s heritage aerostructures and mechanical systems groups under the growing sustainability business mandate.
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Lockheed Martin Backs eSTOL Developer Electra

Jan 18, 2022
Lockheed Martin has invested in hybrid-electric aircraft developer Electra, leading the startup’s ongoing Series A fund raising.

Contracts