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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 24, 2022

VOL. 279 NO. 37 February 24, 2022
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Operations

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Russian Forces ‘Ready As They Can Be’ For Full Ukraine Invasion: U.S.

Feb 23, 2022
Russia’s military forces deployed to the border with Ukraine are ready for a full invasion at a moment’s notice, and the Pentagon is warning that the U.S. and NATO understanding of the situation could degrade if forced to withdraw its reconnaissance aircraft from nearby airspace amid a conflict. 
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Rocket Lab Opening Second Launchpad In New Zealand

Feb 23, 2022
Rocket Lab plans to begin operations from a second launchpad in New Zealand as early Feb. 28, the company said Feb. 23.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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Northrop To Develop Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability

Feb 23, 2022
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $341 million contract to develop, test and deliver a new Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability for enhanced space situational awareness.

Programs

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B-52H Radar Upgrade May Result In Max Airspeed Boost

Feb 23, 2022
An ongoing radar upgrade could result in a roundabout way of increasing the airspeed of the Boeing B-52H fleet by nearly 8%. 
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USAF Retires First E-8C J-Stars After 30-Year Career

Feb 23, 2022
The U.S. Air Force has retired the first of 16 Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (J-Stars) surveillance aircraft, the service announced on Feb. 22. 
L15
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UAE Acquiring Chinese L-15 Jet Trainer

Feb 23, 2022
The surprise decision follows the appearance of the jet trainer at last year’s Dubai Airshow, and would make the UAE the first Middle Eastern customer for the platform. 
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Serbia Signs Up For Airbus C295 Airlifters

Feb 23, 2022
Serbia has become the latest country to adopt Airbus’ C295 twin-turboprop airlifter, contracting for two aircraft for use by the Serbian air force.
LAH
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KAI Completes LAH Cold Weather Tests; Eyes Jakarta For Surion Sale

Feb 23, 2022
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has wrapped up two months of low-temperature tests of the Light Armed Helicopter (LAH), ticking off another item as it aims to complete evaluation tests by June this year.
MightyFly
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MightyFly Completes Autonomous Cargo eVTOL Hover Tests

Feb 22, 2022
Autonomous logistics startup MightyFly has completed initial test flights for its planned MF-100 unmanned cargo aircraft. 

Funding & Policy

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AFSOC Revamp Will Expand Foreign Internal Defense Units

Feb 23, 2022
An ongoing revamp of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) will include a further expansion of the Foreign Internal Defense (FID) mission, Lt. Gen. Jim Slife tells Aviation Week. 
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NRO Hints At More Declassification Of Intel Amid Russia Tensions

Feb 23, 2022
The U.S. government has extensively declassified information regarding Russia’s buildup of forces near Ukraine and the Kremlin’s possible plans to justify an invasion, and the head of the National Reconnaissance Office said that to an extent he supports further sharing of details to deter aggression. 

Technology

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ARPA-E Funds Pratt & Whitney Work On Hydrogen Turbine Engine

Feb 22, 2022
Pratt & Whitney is to design a high-efficiency, hydrogen-fueled aircraft turbine engine with funding support from the U.S. Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy.
Swarm
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UAE’s Edge Group Claims Drone Swarm Capability

Feb 21, 2022
Emirati defense manufacturer Edge Group says it has developed a swarming drone capability designed to overwhelm an adversary’s defenses.

Business

Volocopter
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South Korea Kicks Off UAM Grand Challenge

Feb 21, 2022
South Korea has launched its K-UAM Grand Challenge, a large-scale demonstration project intended to enable the commercialization of urban air mobility from 2025.
Wisk
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Wisk Partners With Long Beach On AAM

Feb 22, 2022
The congested Los Angeles area is seen as a key early market for urban air taxis, and the latest to target the region is Boeing-backed Wisk Aero. 

Defense Market Intelligence Notes