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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 22, 2022

VOL. 280 NO. 16 April 22, 2022
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Funding & Policy

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Pentagon Rushing New, Previously Undisclosed UAS To Ukraine

Apr 21, 2022
The Pentagon is expediting the delivery of a previously undisclosed small uncrewed aircraft system to Ukraine, saying the capabilities of the kamikaze drone are uniquely suited for the upcoming fight against Russia in the country’s east.
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U.S. Navy Proposes To Divest Expeditionary EA-18G Squadrons

Apr 21, 2022
The U.S. Navy has revealed plans to divest five squadrons of Boeing EA-18Gs over the next three years, retiring the portion of the electronic attack fleet of tactical jets dedicated to supporting land-based forces.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Volatus 3.8T feeder aircraft
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Natilus Selects San Diego To Build Its First Autonomous Cargo Aircraft

Apr 21, 2022
Startup Natilus is to locate engineering and manufacturing for its planned family of autonomous cargo aircraft at Brown Field in San Diego.

Business

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Beta Raises $375M To Further Develop EVTOL System

Apr 20, 2022
Advanced air mobility developer Beta Technologies has raised $375 million in financing to support ongoing development of its Alia-250 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and ground charging infrastructure.

Programs

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Combined-Cycle Engine Proposed For Ballistic PRSM Range Boost

Apr 21, 2022
A combined cycle propulsion system would be developed as a range-boosting upgrade for the Lockheed Martin Precision Strike Missile, new U.S. Army budget planning documents released on April 21 show.
Vertical Aerospace VX-A4
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Vertical Aerospace Cites Post-Brexit eVTOL Certification Progress

Apr 21, 2022
Vertical Aerospace expects to certificate its VX4 air taxi concurrently with the UK and Europe, with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency agreeing to validate UK Civil Aviation Authority type certification of the electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.
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NASA Picks Six U.S. Companies For Near-Earth SATCOM Demos

Apr 21, 2022
NASA selected six U.S. satellite communications providers on April 20 to develop and demonstrate near-Earth space communication services to support future agency missions as part of the Communications Services Project.
Aero Vodochody L-39NG trainer
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Hungary Orders Dozen L-39NG Trainers

Apr 21, 2022
Aero Vodochody plans to deliver 12 L-39NG jet trainers to Hungary's defense forces in 2024 under a new contract announced on April 20. The contract…
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Astrobotic Unveils Peregrine Flight Model

Apr 20, 2022
Astrobotic unveiled the flight model of its Peregrine lunar lander on April 20, the version that is scheduled to fly to the Moon in the fourth quarter of 2022 on a United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur rocket.

Operations

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Weather Prompts Delays In Ax-1 Return, NASA Crew-4 ISS Launch

Apr 21, 2022
Weather concerns off the Florida coast have prompted new delays in the planned return to Earth of Axiom-1 from the International Space Station and the follow-on launch of NASA’s Crew-4 SpaceX Dragon Freedom to the ISS, NASA and Axiom Space announced late April 20.

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