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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 27, 2022

VOL. 280 NO. 19 April 27, 2022
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Programs

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Tinker Turnaround Halts Spread Of F135 Engine Shortage

Apr 26, 2022
A problem appeared on the floor of the F135 Heavy Maintenance Center here in late January: a late test had detected a worrisome vibration coming from a repaired power module inside an F-35A engine.
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Poland, MBDA Sign Missile Contract For Narew Air Defense Program

Apr 26, 2022
Poland’s PGZ-Narew joint venture, which is developing the country’s Narew ground-based short-range air defense system, has signed agreements with MBDA to supply the missiles for its program.
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Projected F-15EX Fleet Slashed By 44% In USAF Budget Plans

Apr 26, 2022
The U.S. Air Force now wants to buy 64 fewer Boeing F-15EX aircraft than in the service’s original acquisition plan and halt procurement of the twin-engined fighter after fiscal 2024.
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North Korea Vows Nuclear Capability Buildup, Displays Hypersonic Missile

Apr 26, 2022
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says his country will develop and strengthen its nuclear capabilities “at the fastest pace” in preparation for a future crisis.
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UK Negotiating For 26 More F-35s

Apr 26, 2022
The UK has begun negotiations to purchase another 26 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, but decisions on building toward the UK’s commitment of 138 aircraft will be pushed into the middle of the decade, defense officials have said.
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Lockheed: New Laser Capable Of Airborne-Level Efficiency Soon

Apr 26, 2022
Lockheed Martin plans in the “near future” to demonstrate a high energy laser with a level of efficiency that approaches the U.S. Defense Department’s threshold for airborne applications, a company executive says. 
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Lockheed Building First TPY-4 Radars For U.S. Air Force

Apr 26, 2022
The first two AN/TPY-4(V)1 radars are in production for the U.S. Air Force’s Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar program as Lockheed Martin is preparing to move its self-funded prototype to a range for extended testing.
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NASA’s Osiris-Rex To Chase Down Near Earth Object

Apr 25, 2022
NASA’s long-running sample return mission to the asteroid Bennu has received a nine-year, $200 million extension.
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Angola Orders Maritime Surveillance C295s

Apr 25, 2022
Angola is the latest customer for the maritime patrol variant of Airbus’ C295 twin-turboprop airlifter.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

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SpaceX Cleared For Next ISS Crew Launch

Apr 26, 2022
Hours after a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule returned from a privately financed sortie to the International Space Station (ISS), NASA cleared the company to proceed with a launch attempt at 3:52 a.m. EDT on April 27 to deliver the next resident crew to the orbital outpost.

Funding & Policy

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Taiwan To Set Up Hypersonic Missile Program Office 

Apr 26, 2022
To keep up with hypersonic missile advancements by Russia, United States and, most importantly, China, Taiwan is reportedly standing up a hypersonic technology research and development office.

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