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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 17, 2022

VOL. 279 NO. 52 March 17, 2022
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Funding & Policy

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U.S. Increases Military Aid For Ukraine, Including Armed Drones

Mar 16, 2022
The U.S. is dramatically ramping up its military assistance to Ukraine after the country’s president made an emotional appeal to Congress, with the new package including unmanned aircraft for the first time and increased discussions with allies to send Russian-made air defense systems.
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NATO To Strengthen Eastern Front Defenses, Alliance Chief Says

Mar 16, 2022
NATO will further beef up defenses on its Eastern front, with “substantial increases” in troop numbers, air power and air and missile defenses planned in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the alliance’s chief says.
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NASA IG Urges Greater Insider Cybersecurity Threat Protection

Mar 15, 2022
NASA has agreed to address so-called insider cybersecurity threats to its unclassified programs in response to an audit conducted by the agency’s inspector general.
MH-60R
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U.S. Approves Spain For Potential MH-60R Acquisition

Mar 16, 2022
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale to Spain of Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare helicopters.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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Flight Instructor Killed In M346 Crash

Mar 16, 2022
Leonardo says a flight instructor was killed in the crash of a company-operated M346 jet trainer in Northern Italy.

Programs

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JWST Mirror Aligned ‘As Finely As Laws Of Physics Allow’

Mar 16, 2022
The 18 segments of the James Webb Space Telescope primary mirror are now fully aligned, working as a single, 21-ft.-dia. mirror, exactly as designed.
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MDA Wins $269M Canadarm3 Robotic Arm Contract

Mar 14, 2022
MDA has been awarded a $269 million contract by the Canadian Space Agency to complete preliminary design of the Canadarm3 robotic arm for Gateway, a space station planned for lunar orbit.
Schweizer
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Schweizer Targets Production Ramp; Eyes Potential UAV

Mar 11, 2022
With a focus on stabilizing its supply chain through the rest of the year, helicopter-maker Schweizer RSG aims to double and possibly triple its production output in 2023 and has plans to further expand beyond that depending on market demand.
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Commercial Space Situational Awareness Market Expected To Grow

Mar 16, 2022
Driven by exponential growth in the number of proposed satellites in low Earth orbit and beyond this decade, investors and entrepreneurs are eyeing commercial-oriented space situational awareness (SSA) as a growth sector worthy of new investments, entrants and partnerships.

Business

Australia
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Boeing Invests In Australian Satellite Industry Ahead Of JP9102 Selection 

Mar 16, 2022
Cablex, Crystalaid, Ferra, Levett, Lovitt, Nupress and Quickstep Holdings all inked memorandums of agreement with Boeing ahead of the JP9102 down selection.
H3
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Hydrogen Propulsion Pioneers UH2, H3 Join Forces

Mar 16, 2022
Universal Hydrogen (UH2) and fuel-cell powertrain developer H3 Dynamics have partnered to develop zero-emission propulsion systems for unmanned aircraft, air taxis and new-design regional aircraft.

Operations

Kherson air base
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Satellite Imagery Confirms Ukrainian Counterattacks On Russian-Occupied Airfield

Mar 16, 2022
Satellite imagery appears to confirm that a Ukrainian attack on an airfield previously captured by Russian forces resulted in the destruction of several Russian helicopters.
Hwasong-12
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North Korea’s 10th Missile Test Of 2022 Ends In Failure

Mar 16, 2022
North Korea conducted its 10th missile test on the morning of March 16, although the mission ended in failure shortly after launch, South Korean officials said.

Program Dossier

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Program Dossier: IAI Heron

Mar 16, 2022
The Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron is a Group 5 UAS powered by a single Rotax 914 4-cylinder piston engine supplying 115 hp (86 kW) of power to the propeller.