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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 18, 2022

VOL. 279 NO. 53 March 18, 2022
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Programs

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ESA Suspends Euro-Russian ExoMars Program

Mar 17, 2022
The European Space Agency has suspended the ExoMars 2022 program, a cooperative effort with Russian space agency Roscosmos to look for traces of life underneath the surface of Mars.
VSMPO titanium
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Howmet Downplays Titanium Supply-Chain Risks

Mar 17, 2022
Howmet Aerospace sees potential for growth as airframe and engine manufacturers shift their titanium supply chain sourcing away from Russia but will not alter its business strategy to chase market share, its top executive said.
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SLS Heads To Launchpad For Wet Dress Rehearsal

Mar 17, 2022
NASA’s debut Space Launch System rocket began an overnight ride from Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39B on March 17, a major milestone in a 10-year, $20 billion effort to develop a heavy-lift rocket capable of sending astronauts back to the Moon.
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Israel Approves Funding For Iron Beam Laser Deployment

Mar 17, 2022
Israeli’s military confirmed on March 17 that the Rafael/Elbit Systems Iron Beam laser interceptor system will become operational after spending several years in research and development.
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Secondhand Black Hawk Option Emerges For UK Medium Helicopter

Mar 17, 2022
A British startup company has emerged as a potential contender in the UK’s New Medium Helicopter contest.
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Archer Progresses Design Of Production eVTOL Air Taxi

Mar 16, 2022
Archer Aviation has conducted wind tunnel tests of the propulsion units for its electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi as it progresses toward the preliminary design review for its production aircraft.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Natilus
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Collins To Provide Cargo System For Natilus Unmanned Freighter

Mar 16, 2022
Collins Aerospace is to develop a specialized cargo loading system for the N3.8T large unmanned cargo aircraft under development by Natilus.

Business

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Slovakia To Send S-300s To Ukraine If Replacements Provided

Mar 17, 2022
Slovakia is willing to give its S-300 air defense systems to Ukraine, provided it can get replacements to avoid a “security gap,” the country’s defense minister says.
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CHC/Babcock Merger Could Stifle North Sea Competition—Watchdog

Mar 17, 2022
The UK’s competition watchdog has found that a planned merger of two North Sea oil and gas helicopter operators could stifle competition in the offshore market.
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Pipistrel Acquisition Vaults Textron Into Electric Aviation

Mar 17, 2022
Pipistrel may not be a household name in aviation like Cessna and Bell, but it is an undisputed pioneer in electric aircraft. 

Technology

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U.S. Army Seeks Software Fix For Radar Shortcoming

Mar 17, 2022
The U.S. Army has asked companies for a software solution to a fundamental vulnerability that exposes current radar systems to jamming and other electronic warfare threats. 

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