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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 27, 2022

VOL. 280 NO. 41 May 27, 2022
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Programs

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Raytheon Proposes New Extreme-Range Amraam-AXE Concept

May 26, 2022
The air-launched Amraam-AXE concept is being developed as a stop-gap solution for fighters that need an beyond visual range air-to-air missile with greater range than the baseline AIM-120 Amraam.
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U.S. Marine Corps To Set Up MQ-9 Squadron In Hawaii

May 26, 2022
The U.S. Marine Corps will establish an MQ-9 Reaper squadron in Hawaii as it increases its small fleet of the General Atomics remotely piloted aircraft.
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L-39NG Marketed To Philippines, Uruguay 

May 26, 2022
A proposal to Uruguay for a potential sale of six L-39NGs has been made by the Czech government through its newly established Intergovernmental Defense Cooperat
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NASA, Boeing Press Ahead For Crewed Starliner Test Flight

May 26, 2022
Though pleased with the outcome of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner’s uncrewed roundtrip test flight to the International Space Station, NASA and its commercial crew partner have much to assess—and perhaps a few items that must be altered—before a crewed version will be able to lift off.
Beluga
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Beluga Rides On New Air Freight Demand

May 25, 2022
The Singapore military has contracted Airbus to deliver its new batch of H225M helicopters from France, ferried on the company’s BelugaST transporter.
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BAE Testing Electro Velis Under Agreement With Pipistrel

May 25, 2022
BAE Systems has taken delivery of and is preparing flight tests for a Pipistrel Electro Velis electric-powered light aircraft as part of an arrangement with the Slovenian manufacturer.  The UK defense company announced in March that it was working with Pipistrel to examine military training applications for electric aircraft. The work is continuing after Textron’s acquisition of the light aircraft manufacturer. 

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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U.S. Approves Possible CH-47F Sale To Egypt

May 26, 2022
The U.S. government has approved a possible sale of 23 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters to the Egyptian Air Force, the Defense Security Cooperation…

Funding & Policy

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Indonesia, U.S. Air Force Leaders Discuss Potential F-15 Deal

May 26, 2022
A potential $13.9 billion deal for 36 F-15s was discussed during an official visit by Indonesian Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo to his U.S. counterpart last week, the U.S. Air Force said in a May 25 news release.
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EUCOM Nominee: Finland, Sweden Will Instantly Increase NATO Strength

May 26, 2022
Finland and Sweden joining NATO instantly would enhance the alliance’s military power with capable air forces and increasing acquisition budgets, the nominee to lead U.S. European Command and become the alliance’s Supreme Allied Commander-Europe told lawmakers.

Operations

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Botched Formation Approach Caused Fatal T-38 Crash, Investigation Shows

May 25, 2022
A botched formation approach caused two T-38s to crash upon landing in November 2021 at Laughlin AFB, Texas, shortly after the U.S. Air Force had banned formation landings of the aircraft because of another fatal crash.

Business

H175
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Airbus Prioritizing UK’s NMH Helo, Planning Hydrogen Research Center 

May 26, 2022
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said the company’s offer, focused on the militarized H175M twin-engine super-medium rotorcraft, would “regenerate helicopter manufacturing in the UK."

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