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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 23, 2022

VOL. 279 NO. 56 March 23, 2022
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Programs

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Pentagon Nominees Look Ahead To F-35 Sustainment Challenges

Mar 22, 2022
The White House’s pick to take over weapons buying for the Pentagon will, if confirmed, come into a department that is continuing to grapple with high sustainment costs on its biggest acquisition program.
AW109SP
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UK Looks To Industry For VIP Helicopter Solution

Mar 22, 2022
The UK defense ministry is looking to industry to provide it with a helicopter for VIP transportation. 
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Vulcan’s BE-4 Flight Engines Now Expected Midyear, ULA Says

Mar 22, 2022
A minor production issue will delay the arrival of the first flight engines for United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan rocket to the middle of the year, paving the way for the booster’s debut launch no earlier than late 2022.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

A400M
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Turkey Working To Recover A400Ms Stranded In Kyiv 

Mar 22, 2022
Turkey’s government says it is working with both the Russian and Ukrainian governments on the safekeeping and ultimate return of two of its A400M airlifters stranded in Ukraine. 

Business

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SpaceX Cuts Rideshare Broker Spaceflight From Manifests

Mar 22, 2022
SpaceX has abruptly severed its long-standing relationship with customer Spaceflight Industries, which purchases rideshares and dedicated missions from launch service companies.
Iceye
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War In Ukraine Boosts Business For Satellite Services, SpaceX

Mar 22, 2022
One of a growing number of unintended consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a boost in business for the space industry.
DRS
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Leonardo Sells Government Satcoms Business To SES

Mar 22, 2022
Leonardo has sold its U.S.-based Global Enterprise Solutions (GES) government satellite communications business to Luxembourg-based SES. 
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OneWeb, Eutelsat Partner To Combine LEO-GEO Services

Mar 22, 2022
Building on its $550 million investment in startup OneWeb, Paris-based Eutelsat Communications on March 22 announced a partnership agreement to distribute broadband services from OneWeb’s satellite constellation in low Earth orbit to its maritime, aviation, business, government and other customers.
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U.S. Charter Carrier GlobalX Backs Eve’s UAM

Mar 16, 2022
Embraer’s urban air mobility company Eve UAM has added U.S. charter carrier Global Crossing airlines Group to its conditional orderbook as it prepares to go public through a merger with blank check company Zanite Acquisition.

Funding & Policy

Defence Space Command
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Australia Stands Up Defense Space Command To Counter Threats

Mar 22, 2022
Australia's defense department is also partnering with the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office on "cooperative satellite activities."
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Commercial ISS Strategy Faces More Than Tech Challenges: Experts

Mar 17, 2022
NASA’s strategy for transitioning its operations aboard the International Space Station to an assortment of commercial free flyers over the coming decade faces a number of opportunity-nurtured challenges, a panel of experts with a stake in the outcome says.
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DOD Pick Wants More Production Lines For Drones, Munitions

Mar 22, 2022
The U.S. defense industry needs multiple, simultaneously running production lines for key equipment such as munitions and drones to maintain a healthy stockpile for potential conflicts and avoid supply chain problems that could damage national security, the nominee to lead Pentagon acquisition told lawmakers.

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