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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 1, 2022

VOL. 280 NO. 43 June 01, 2022
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Weekly Debrief

Maverick
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The Weekly Debrief: Why The F-35 Should Have Starred In Top Gun Sequel

May 31, 2022
Despite some discrepancies in the details, Top Gun: Maverick highlights one of the biggest challenges in modern air combat.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

Sentinel
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Raytheon-Led Consortium Returns Sentinel Recon Platform To The Skies

May 31, 2022
A Raytheon Sentinel radar-reconnaissance aircraft previously operated by the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has been returned to flying status in preparation for a new career in the U.S. 

Programs

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Canada Awards $632M Contract To Extend CH-146 Fleet

May 31, 2022
The service life extension program will preserve the multi-role fleet for another decade until the government can select a replacement.
H145
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Airbus Fires Spike Missile From H145M

May 31, 2022
Airbus Helicopters has fired Rafael’s Spike anti-armor missiles from its H145M light utility helicopter as the OEM works to broaden the capabilities of the dual-use platform. 
UAS
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South Korea Embarks On Domestic UAS Development

May 31, 2022
South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development (ADD) has confirmed plans to kickstart development of two uncrewed aerial system (UAS) designs: an air teaming system and a low observable reconnaissance UAS.
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Sierra, Spirit Partner On Shooting Star Cargo Module

May 31, 2022
Sierra Space and Spirit AeroSystems have signed a strategic partnership to improve production efficiency and assembly of Sierra Space’s Shooting Star cargo module. The letter of intent covers the development and production of future Shooting Star cargo modules. Sierra Space and Spirit AeroSystems will also work together to find ways to speed up the time it takes to bring Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser family of spaceplanes to market, the companies said on May 31.
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Resurgent Pandemic Slowed EHang eVTOL Certification Efforts

May 31, 2022
Resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic in China and resulting travel restrictions have slowed efforts to certify the EH216S autonomous air taxi, EHang told analysts on May 31.

Funding & Policy

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Raytheon Wins Stinger Contract, DOD Shifts Funding For Ukraine

May 31, 2022
The Pentagon has awarded a new contract for Stinger anti-aircraft missile replacements while also shifting more internal money for military assistance to Ukraine, and is seeking to stockpile critical munitions as it looks at lessons learned from Russia’s invasion.
F 2
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Japan Aims To Kick-start Arms Exports By Further Relaxing Policies

May 31, 2022
Tokyo is reportedly planning to further relax its strict arms export regulations, enabling it to sell fighter aircraft, missiles and other weapons to 12 countries.

Technology

JAXA experimental scramjet
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Japan Completes Hypersonic Scramjet Combustion Test

Jul 26, 2022
A Japanese research agency has completed a successful combustion test of a hypersonic scramjet engine launched by a sounding rocket.

Contracts

AWIN Parts & Contract Data