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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 14, 2022

VOL. 280 NO. 52 June 14, 2022
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The Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: U.S. Air Force Looks To Future Of Tactical Airlift

Jun 13, 2022
For most of the past 70 years, the Lockheed Martin C-130 has defined the role of tactical airlift in the U.S. Air Force inventory.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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Poland Plans To Buy AW149 Fleet, Defense Minister Says

Jun 13, 2022
Poland plans to purchase a fleet of Leonardo AW149 medium helicopters to meet a long-standing requirement for a multimission helicopter.
FCAAM
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Diehl Could Include Datalink In Future Missile Concept

Jun 13, 2022
A heat-seeking missile concept proposed by Diehl could feature a datalink to support beyond visual range, air-to-air missile intercepts.
JAGM
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Lockheed Developing New Roles For JAGM

Jun 13, 2022
Medium-range and surface-to-air versions of the AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) are being developed internally.
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USAF Activates F-35A Aggressor Squadron, Highlights Role Switch

Jun 10, 2022
The U.S. Air Force has formally activated a new aggressor squadron of Lockheed Martin F-35As, highlighting a recent switch to stealth aircraft for a dedicated combat training role.
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USAF Wants New Ideas For Sustaining Next ICBM

Jun 13, 2022
The U.S. Air Force wants to hear from industry on how to sustain the Sentinel nuclear missile system, including its new re-entry vehicle.
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NASA Faces Mobile Launcher-2 Cost, Schedule Challenges

Jun 10, 2022
NASA’s efforts to develop a second mobile launcher have been plagued by significant issues with the contractor’s performance and the agency’s oversight, leading to a major cost increase and schedule delay, an audit by NASA’s inspector general has found.

Operations

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NASA Hurricane-Tracking Cubesats Lost In Launch Accident

Jun 13, 2022
NASA’s gamble on a startup launch company to deliver a pair of novel hurricane-probing cubesats into orbit got off to a rough start on June 12 after the upper stage of an Astra 3.3 rocket shut down early, dooming the first two members of the agency’s Tropics constellation.
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U.S. Navy, Marine Corps Hold Safety Stand Down Following Crashes

Jun 13, 2022
Most U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviation units were grounded for a safety pause on June 13 after a series of fatal incidents within about one week.

Funding & Policy

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Russia Agrees To Station Crew Seat Exchange

Jun 12, 2022
The Russian government has cleared state-owned Roscosmos to sign a long-delayed agreement with NASA for cosmonauts to fly on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsules in exchange for astronauts joining Russian Soyuz crews. 
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SpaceX Spared New Environmental Assessment For Boca Chica Ops

Jun 13, 2022
SpaceX has some more work to do before it will receive U.S. clearance to launch Starship on an orbital flight test from Boca Chica Beach, Texas, the FAA has determined in its long-awaited study assessing the program’s environmental impacts.

Technology

Pilots flying in directed-energy wargame simulator
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AFRL Awards Contract To Build Airborne Laser Warfare Simulator

Jun 09, 2022
The Air Force Research Laboratory has granted a 10-year, $80 million contract to BlueHalo to build a system that models and simulates directed-energy weapons use in wargames.

Business

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Europe Looking For Alternatives To Russian Titanium

Jun 13, 2022
As the war in Ukraine continues to mean the supply of titanium from Russia is uncertain, the European aerospace industry is pressing on with efforts to find replacement sources.

Contracts