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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 10, 2022

VOL. 279 NO. 47 March 10, 2022
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Funding & Policy

Pentagon
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Ukraine, Pacific, Space Are Priorities In 2022 Defense Spending Bill

Mar 09, 2022
The U.S. Congress is moving forward with a government-wide spending bill that would provide $728.5 billion for the Defense Department in fiscal 2022, placing a priority on protection of the Indo-Pacific region, space capabilities and assistance for Ukraine.
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Omnibus Spending Bill Allots $24 Billion For NASA

Mar 09, 2022
An omnibus spending bill approved by U.S. House and Senate appropriations committees on March 9 allocates $24 billion to NASA for fiscal 2022, a $770 million increase over its 2021 budget, but $760 million short of the Biden administration’s request for the year that began Oct. 1, 2021.
Seoul
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UAM Aims To Avoid Public Pitfalls Known To Helicopter Industry

Mar 09, 2022
Residents' concerns about the impact of nearby flight operations on their land value are especially relevant to urban air mobility as eVTOLs and cargo drones hope to operate in the heart of urban areas.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Moscow
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Bombardier Suspends Support To Russian Clients Amid Ukraine War

Mar 08, 2022
Bombardier has suspended all activities with Russian clients, including all forms of technical assistance as the war in Ukraine continues, according to the Montreal-based OEM.

Operations

Russian S-400 SAM
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U.S. General: Russia Not Adhering To Its Doctrine In Ukraine

Mar 09, 2022
Russia has not been able to establish air superiority in Ukraine despite a greater number of aircraft and a broad array of air-defense systems, and a senior U.S. Air Force leader said this struggle shows Russian forces are not operating in accordance with their own doctrine.
SpaceX March 9 launch
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SpaceX Maintains Regular Starlink Satellite Launch Cadence

Mar 09, 2022
SpaceX on March 9 completed its 10th orbital launch in as many weeks, an unprecedented cadence the company intends to maintain throughout the year.
WFOV testbed satellite
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Space Force Bumps USSF-12 Two-Spacecraft GEO Mission Payload

Mar 09, 2022
A U.S. Space Force (USSF) mission slated to launch aboard United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) next Atlas V has been delayed at the customer’s request, the company said on March 9.
Astra small-satellite launch
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Astra Traces Fairing Separation Failure To Design Blueprint Error

Mar 07, 2022
The payload fairing separation problem that scuttled Astra’s first commercial mission has been traced to an error in an engineering drawing that led to the fairing’s five separation mechanisms firing out of order.

Programs

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USAF Selects Blue Force To Develop Adversary Air Training Jet

Mar 09, 2022
The U.S. Air Force has selected a small company to develop an unmanned, fighter-like aircraft that can be used for training combat pilots. 
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U.S. Army Anticipating Budget Relief As FVL Spending Ramps Up

Mar 09, 2022
The U.S. Army expects its costs for Future Vertical Lift programs to rise substantially over the next several years as the service down-selects its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft and Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft and moves into testing.
Lockheed Martin F--35
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JPO: F-35 Costs Likely To Rise, Engine ‘Crisis’ Improving

Mar 09, 2022
The F-35 Joint Program Office is expecting a cost-per-tail increase on the aircraft as negotiations with prime contractor Lockheed Martin continue beyond initial expected deadlines.
Bell's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft
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FARA Contenders Face Engine Schedule Pressure

Mar 09, 2022
Bell and Sikorsky both have passed the 85% assembly mark of their respective prototypes for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft competition, but are facing increasing schedule pressure due to the expected delayed delivery of T901 engines from General Electric.
Leonardo C-27J NG
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Leonardo Aims For Broadened C-27J Airlifter’s Market Appeal

Mar 09, 2022
Leonardo hopes to broaden the customer appeal of its C-27J Spartan airlifter by offering the aircraft as a multi-role platform.

Business

Dorith Hakim
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CPI Aerostructures CEO Out After Financial Restatement Imbroglio

Mar 09, 2022
CPI Aerostructures CEO and President Douglas McCrosson is leaving, the embattled Tier 1-2 defense supplier announced March 9, and outside industry veteran Dorith Hakim has been hired as successor CEO.

Defense Market Intelligence Notes