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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 20, 2022

VOL. 280 NO. 14 April 20, 2022
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Business

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Lockheed Quarterly Results Feed Neither Hopes Nor Fears

Apr 19, 2022
If Lockheed Martin’s financial results for the first quarter and reaffirmed 2022 guidance are any indication, investors are unlikely to be either inspired or horrified about U.S. defense sector prospects for much of this year—regardless of hopes of spending growth or concerns over inflation and suppliers.
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Bombardier Designates Wichita Its U.S. Headquarters

Apr 19, 2022
Bombardier has designated its Wichita site as its new U.S. headquarters, a key pillar in its strategy for growth in the U.S., the company announced at an event at the facilities. 

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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Lockheed Optimistic For F-35 Contract Talks, But Gap Remains

Apr 19, 2022
Lockheed Martin executives said April 19 that they remain optimistic for a short-term breakthrough in negotiations over the next three annual lots of…
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USAF, Boeing Close KC-46 Remote Vision PDR

Apr 19, 2022
The U.S. Air Force and Boeing this month reached an agreement on the preliminary design review (PDR) of the KC-46 tanker’s Remote Vision System, ending a several-month stalemate between the two sides on how to move forward on an issue with the jet’s panoramic display.
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USAF Seeks Two-Year Order Cut For F-35As

Apr 19, 2022
The U.S. Air Force plans to cut F-35A orders for a second year beyond the previously announced fiscal 2023 budget request, then start ramping up…

Funding & Policy

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National Academies Urge Greater NASA Focus On How Life Arose

Apr 19, 2022
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine wants NASA to make greater investments in missions to study the plausibility of current life on Mars, the mysteries of the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, and advanced strategies for defending the Earth from potential asteroid impacts.
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Bomber Force Shift To B-21s, B-52Js Requires Training Revolution: USAF

Apr 19, 2022
The coming overhaul of the U.S. Air Force’s bomber fleet to two aircraft will require a large-scale change in the service’s thinking and training after decades of conducting the same missions with a fleet of three bombers.
Serbian Galeb G2 trainer
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Serbia Negotiating With France, UK On Future Combat Aircraft

Apr 19, 2022
Serbia has confirmed it is in negotiations with both France and the UK for new combat aircraft.

Operations

RSAF F-16D+
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Singapore Sends Upgraded F-16s To U.S.-Based Detachment

Apr 19, 2022
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has sent three upgraded Block 52 Lockheed Martin F-16D+ aircraft to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, as the type enters its next phase of certification and testing
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Spacewalkers Provide ISS European Robot Arm With Control Panel

Apr 18, 2022
Spacewalking cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev and Denis Matveev equipped the European Space Agency’s 37-ft.-long robot arm with a control panel during an April 18 spacewalk outside the International Space Station.

Technology

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Capella Space Unveils Automated SAR Imagery Analysis Tools

Apr 14, 2022
Capella Space has unveiled new software features that automate analysis of images captured by its synthetic aperture radar satellite constellation.

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