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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 10, 2022

VOL. 280 NO. 50 June 10, 2022
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Programs

KC-46 Pegasus prepares to refuel
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KC-46 Software Enhancement Stalls As USAF Plans New Camera System

Jun 09, 2022
An interim update Boeing designed to improve the KC-46 Pegasus’ remote-vision system has been stalled due to an ongoing software problem in the initial two aircraft to receive the installation.
Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability
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GAO Assessment Sees Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability At Risk

Jun 08, 2022
The U.S. Space Force is at risk of fielding a new Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability that does not meet requirements and could necessitate costly and time-intensive rework because it is moving ahead without a formal risk assessment and baseline for the design, according to a new assessment.
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Artemis I Mission Working To Share Live Video, Data Transmissions

Jun 08, 2022
Even without test pilot astronauts on board, NASA’s Artemis I mission of a Space Launch System (SLS)-propelled Orion capsule around the Moon and back to Earth promises drama, which the space agency is working to share publicly through live video and data transmissions.
Boeing MH-139
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MH-139 Production Decision Slips As USAF Withholds Payments: GAO

Jun 08, 2022
The U.S. Air Force now expects to make a production decision on the MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter in January 2023, a total slip of about 16 months.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Contracts

Lockheed Martin SiAW concept
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Lockheed Martin Announces First SiAW Bidding Race Award

Jun 07, 2022
Lockheed Martin has become the first competitor to receive a Phase 1 award in a bidding process for a contract to develop a new U.S. Air Force air-launched strike missile. 
Skunk
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Safran Announcement Hints At Secret Lockheed Aircraft

Jun 07, 2022
A cryptic news release by Safran Landing Systems Canada Inc. hints at the existence of a secret Lockheed Martin aircraft project.

Business

Airbus A220
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Quebec, Private-Equity Group Team For $100 Million Aero Supplier Fund

Jun 08, 2022
Canada’s first private-equity fund dedicated to the aerospace supply chain is targeting $100 million and already has garnered commitments for $77 million, officials said.
Electra
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Electra Acquires Airflow, Consolidates eSTOL Market

Jun 07, 2022
Two teams with experience developing electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft launched startups focused on taking a different approach to advanced air mobility.
H2Fly test flight
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Joby Acquires Hydrogen Propulsion Specialist H2Fly

Jun 08, 2022
Joby Aviation has acquired German hydrogen-electric propulsion pioneer H2Fly.

Funding & Policy

eRosita Telescope
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Russia Threatens To Restart German Telescope Without Permission

Jun 08, 2022
Russian State Space Corp. Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin threatened to restart a German telescope aboard the joint Russian-German Spektr-RG space observatory which Germany shut down in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
USAF AC-130 and KC-135
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House Panel Approves Some C-130, Tanker Retirements

Jun 07, 2022
The House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee will allow the U.S. Air Force to continue to chip away at its C-130 and legacy tanker fleets under its markup of the fiscal 2023 defense policy bill.

Technology

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Dubai Operator Signs Up For Eve eVTOLs

Jun 08, 2022
When Dubai hosted demonstrations of both EHang and Volocopter prototypes in 2017, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates looked to be a front-runner for the introduction of urban air mobility using electric air taxis.

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