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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 23, 2022

VOL. 279 NO. 36 February 23, 2022
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Weekly Debrief

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Weekly Debrief: Russia’s Wonder Weapon May Not Be What It Seems

Feb 22, 2022
What is Zircon exactly? The answer may seem obvious.

Daily Briefs

Programs

AH-6i
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Thailand AH-6i Helicopter Deal Makes Step Forward

Feb 21, 2022
Thailand’s light attack helicopter program has seen some progress after the U.S. Army awarded Boeing a contract to build AH-6i helicopters for the Southeast Asian nation.
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Turkish Aerospace Certifies New Hurkus Variant

Feb 22, 2022
Turkish Aerospace has secured a type certificate for a new version of the company’s Hurkus turboprop trainer.
Meteor
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British Weapon Integration On F-35 Facing More Delays

Feb 21, 2022
The UK is facing further delays to the integration of MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile onto the Lockheed Martin F-35. 
UAV
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Airbus Trials Remote Carrier Launch From A400M

Feb 21, 2022
Airbus has demonstrated the ability to launch an uncrewed aerial system from an A400M airlifter, a capability that could become a critical component of the European Future Combat Air System. 
MEV
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Northrop Has Launch Deal, Customer For Satellite Servicing Mission

Feb 21, 2022
Northrop Grumman is taking the next step in its space servicing business, SpaceLogistics, with the sale of its first Mission Extension Pod and a launch agreement with SpaceX for a Mission Robotic Vehicle.
C295
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PTDI Bid To Manufacture C295 For Export Faces Airbus Reluctance

Feb 21, 2022
Indonesian airframer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) plans to improve its aircraft assembly capabilities and is in “constant discussion” with Airbus on building C295 turboprops for export from Indonesia. 

In Brief

Operations

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U.S. Sending F-35s, AH-64s To NATO’s Eastern Flank

Feb 22, 2022
The U.S. will forward deploy up to eight F-35As to NATO’s eastern flank and send 32 AH-64 attack helicopters to Poland and the Baltic region by the end of the week as tensions continue to flare between Russia and Ukraine.
Cygnus
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Northrop Grumman Cargo Capsule Reaches Space Station

Feb 21, 2022
Northrop Grumman’s 17th NASA-contracted resupply capsule rendezvoused with the International Space Station early Feb. 21.

Funding & Policy

MOD
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Auditors Warn on UK Defense Equipment Plans, FCAS Spending

Feb 21, 2022
British auditors have warned that the UK’s defense equipment plans are again at risk because of over-optimistic assumptions about future budgets and costs. 

Technology

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Micro Weather Forecasts To Improve Delivery Drone Safety

Feb 17, 2022
Small unmanned aircraft equipped with meteorological instruments have flown simulated urban and suburban delivery routes on the Daytona Beach, Florida, campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to help develop hyperlocal weather prediction tools needed for autonomous flights in populated areas.

Business

Yugo
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Singapore Mobility Provider Yugo Signs For Electra eSTOLs

Feb 10, 2022
Singapore-based private aviation charter company Yugo has partnered with U.S. startup Electra.aero to develop an air mobility network in the Asia-Pacific region. 

Industry Data

Contracts