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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 1, 2022

VOL. 279 NO. 40 March 01, 2022
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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: What Happened In First Hour Of Russia’s War With Ukraine?

Feb 28, 2022
Russia’s missile forces, long-range aviation and tactical aircraft had a clear mission at 4:30 a.m. in Ukraine on Feb. 24.

Daily Briefs

Operations

U.S. Air Force KC-10 refueling an F-35 F-35A
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U.S. Explores Deconfliction Line As Ukraine Airspace Is Contested

Feb 28, 2022
The Pentagon is exploring ways to deconflict U.S. and Russian aircraft as airspace over Ukraine continues to be contested, though so far there has not been interest from Moscow as the invasion continues.
An-225 over Kyiv Aug 24 2021
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Antonov Defers Comment After Reports Say An-225 Destroyed

Feb 27, 2022
Ukrainian aircraft maker Antonov deferred comment after multiple officials and news outlets reported that the An-225 Mriya heavy airlifter was destroyed during fighting at an airport near Kyiv.
Rs-24 Yars ICBM
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Putin Puts Russian Nuclear Forces On Special Alert

Feb 27, 2022
President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian nuclear forces to assume a “special mode” of alert on Feb. 27 in response to economic sanctions and…
F35 and pilot
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More U.S. F-35As Deploy To Estonia, Lithuania

Feb 27, 2022
Three F-35As deployed to Amaris Air Base, Estonia, and the other three landed at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, where they will support NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing mission “for an extended period of time,” the U.S. Air Force said Feb. 27.
Ukraine supporter NATA HQ
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NATO Allies Pledge Lethal Aid, Reinforcement Of Eastern Front

Feb 26, 2022
More than 20 nations pledged to provide weapons, equipment, fuel and medical aid to Kyiv after a NATO meeting of heads of state. 
U-Space sandbox at Hamburg harbor
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Hamburg Trial Leads To German U-Space Recommendations

Feb 25, 2022
Beginning deployment of U-space airspace for drone operations with a few pilot regions in urban areas is a key recommendation presented by German air navigation service provider DFS and its unmanned traffic management subsidiary Droniq.

Technology

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EU Pledges Fighter Jet Transfers to Ukraine

Feb 27, 2022
The European Union has said it will provide fighter jets to Ukraine as part of a €450 million ($502.3 million) support package of lethal aid.
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Tech Mahindra, Aska Partner On Drive/Fly eVTOL

Feb 26, 2022
Indian multinational engineering services provider Tech Mahindra is collaborating with Aska on the design of the U.S. startup’s drive/fly electric vertical takeoff and landing commuter vehicle.

Funding & Policy

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaking to the Bundestag Feb. 27, 2022
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F-35 Back In Contention As Germany Plans Defense Hike

Feb 27, 2022
Germany is pledging to create a €100 billion ($112.7 billion) fund for defense investment this year and is promising a dramatic uptick in annual defense spending in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 
Australian Space agency launch site
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Australia Earmarks $47 Million To Accelerate Space Capabilities

Feb 25, 2022
The Australian government is putting aside around A$65 million ($47 million) to develop three “spaceports” around the country and to buy slots on space missions to ensure Australia’s space sector can deploy and test its systems in space.

Contracts

Soyuz blastoff Feb 10
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Roscosmos Suspends Soyuz Launches From French Guiana

Feb 26, 2022
Roscosmos will suspend launches of Soyuz rockets from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana in response to European Union sanctions on Russia, the CEO of the Russian space corporation Dmitry Rogozin said Feb. 26.
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Rocket Lab Signs $143M Satellite Bus Supply Contract

Feb 24, 2022
Rocket Lab will provide 17 spacecraft buses for a new low Earth orbit satellite constellation owned and operated by Globalstar.
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Selected U.S. Military Contracts For The Week Of Feb. 22 - Feb. 25, 2022

Feb 28, 2022
Selected U.S. military contracts from the past week.

Programs

GOES-T satellite being loaded into its launch vehicle
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Upgraded GOES-T NOAA Weather Satellite Set For March 1 Launch

Feb 25, 2022
Set for launch March 1, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T promises to help forecasters and scientists monitor and warn of weather and climate concerns on a wider scale and a faster pace, including those linked to wild fires, hurricanes, severe thunderstorms, and solar storms.