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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 11, 2022

VOL. 279 NO. 29 February 11, 2022
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Programs

Rafale
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Indonesia Deal Boosts Rafale’s Burgeoning Export Backlog

Feb 10, 2022
Dassault’s Rafale has scored another major export contract with the sale of 42 aircraft to Indonesia.
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Boeing P-8 Proposal For Canada Faces Uncertainty

Feb 10, 2022
Boeing is proposing its P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to meet a Canadian multi-mission requirement, but it is unclear whether the aircraft will be seriously considered by Ottawa.
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Norwegian NH90s Face Cancellation Again After Upgrade Delays

Feb 10, 2022
Norway is considering canceling its contract for NH90 helicopters after the revelation that deliveries of upgraded aircraft could be delayed until 2024.
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U.S. Green Lights Indonesia F-15 Buy, But Deal Uncertain

Feb 10, 2022
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of Boeing F-15 Advanced Eagles to Indonesia, just hours after Jakarta closed a deal with France for Dassault Rafales, making an F-15s buy uncertain.
Long March
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China To Launch More Than 50 Rockets In 2022

Feb 10, 2022
China is planning to conduct at least 50 rocket missions and place over 140 spacecraft in orbit in 2022. 
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Israeli CAA Type Certifies Elbit’s StarLiner UAS

Feb 10, 2022
Elbit Systems’ StarLiner medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system has received type certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel, approving the aircraft to fly in civil airspace.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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Senate Confirms Bush As U.S. Army Acquisition Chief

Feb 09, 2022
The U.S. Senate on Feb. 9 voted 93-2 to approve the nomination of Douglas Bush to be the assistant secretary of the U.S. Army for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.

Business

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Boeing Defense Chief Eyes USAF AWACS, International Competitions

Feb 10, 2022
In a discussion of upcoming competitions, Boeing Defense, Space and Security CEO Leanne Caret confirmed that the company will offer its E-7 Wedgetail for the U.S. Air Force’s search for a replacement for the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft.
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Mesa Backs Regional Services Using Regent’s Seagliders

Feb 07, 2022
U.S. regional airline Mesa Air Group has invested in startup Regent and signed a letter of intent to purchase 200 of its sea-skimming electric seagliders for overwater routes between coastal cities.

Operations

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Astra Fails To Deliver Cubesats To Orbit For NASA

Feb 10, 2022
An inflight anomaly prevented an Astra Space rocket from delivering four small research satellites to orbit, according to NASA.
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ISS Mission To Address Deep Space, Earthly Health Challenges

Feb 10, 2022
Northrop Grumman’s upcoming 17th NASA-contracted resupply mission to the International Space Station includes a more than 2,000-lb. payload to support future human deep space exploration and address issues on Earth like cancer treatment.

Aviation Week Forecasts