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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 28, 2022

VOL. 280 NO. 62 June 28, 2022
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The Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: USAF Launches Blended Wing Body Effort, Re-kindles X-48C

Jun 27, 2022
The U.S. Defense Department has proposed launching a large-scale prototyping effort for a blended wing body aircraft that will be evaluated as a future tanker, airlifter and bomber. 

Daily Briefs

Funding & Policy

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USAF Acquisition Boss Faults Boeing’s Responsiveness

Jun 24, 2022
The perceived lack of responsiveness from Boeing has delayed the Air Force’s ability to finalize production contracts for the first lots of F-15EX fighters, the service's acquisition chief says.
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U.S. To Send Advanced Air Defenses To Ukraine As NATO Plans More Aid

Jun 27, 2022
The U.S. military is preparing to send advanced air defense systems to Ukraine to better protect the country’s skies from threats including cruise missiles, as NATO leaders meet to determine additional aid for the nation in its war with Russia.

The Week Ahead

Programs

DARPA Glide Breaker
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MDA Narrows GPI Bidding To Raytheon, Northrop Grumman

Jun 27, 2022
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has narrowed a competition to build a hypersonic missile interceptor to Northrop Grumman and Raytheon, eliminating a bid by Lockheed Martin to enter the next stage of the Glide Phase Interceptor prototyping program.
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UK Royal Air Force Halts Mosquito Loyal Wingman Work

Jun 27, 2022
The UK Royal Air Force’s Rapid Capability Office has decided not to proceed with the build and flight trials of its £30 million ($37 million) Mosquito Lightweight Affordable Novel Combat Aircraft demonstrator.
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AFRL, U.S. Navy Conducting ‘HiJENKS’ Capstone Test

Jun 27, 2022
A five-year joint effort by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and the Office of Naval Research to create the next generation of a high-powered microwave weapon is culminating in a major test this summer.
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NASA Asteroid Probe To Miss 2022 Launch Window

Jun 24, 2022
Launch aboard aa SpaceX Falcon Heavy had been targeted between Sept. 20 and Oct. 11.

Technology

MTU Flying Fuel Cell drivetrain as depicted on Do228
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MTU Identifies Two Favored Concepts For Clean Engine Program

Jun 23, 2022
MTU Aero Engines says it has identified a Flying Fuel Cell (FFC) and Water Enhanced Turbofan (WET) as “favored” concepts for revolutionary reductions in emissions from aircraft propulsion systems.

Operations

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Northrop Grumman Cygnus Boosts Space Station

Jun 27, 2022
NASA and Northrop Grumman have reported a successful, first-ever limited orbital reboost of the International Space Station on June 25 using the gimbaled delta velocity engine on Northrop’s Cygnus resupply mission capsule.
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NASA Launches Rockets From Australia In Commercial First

Jun 27, 2022
The flight marks the first time NASA has launched from a commercial spaceport outside of the United States.

Contracts