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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 11, 2022

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Funding & Policy

UK Royal Navy AH1 Wildcat
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UK Eyes Broader Use Of UAS For Rotorcraft Missions

Jul 08, 2022
The UK Defense Ministry is exploring the wider use of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and alternatives to rotorcraft to undertake the roles performed by crewed helicopters.

Daily Briefs

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Programs

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Boeing Sees Possibility Of 50 More P-8 Orders

Jul 08, 2022
Boeing sees opportunities to add about 50 more P-8 Poseidon orders to its existing total of 183, as it sees interest growing amid tensions in Europe.
South Korea Air Force KF-21
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South Korea Considers Evolving KF-21 Into Gen-5.5 Fighter

Jul 08, 2022
The South Korea Air Force is potentially looking to develop a Generation-5.5 fighter based on the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 Boramae, under the so-called KF-XX program.
Growler
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Boeing: European Interest In Growler Remains Despite Competition Losses

Jul 08, 2022
Boeing says the E/A-18G Growler electronic attack jet may be down but it is not out.
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Europe’s Vega-C Rocket Touted As Higher Performance, Lower Cost

Jul 07, 2022
The European Space Agency (ESA), its commercial partners and potential customers are eagerly awaiting the inaugural launch of the Vega-C rocket.
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DIU Signs Contracts For Hybrid Space Architecture Demo

Jul 07, 2022
The Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) Hybrid Space Architecture program has issued several contracts to companies to develop and demonstrate a space-based network architecture for communications across commercial and government satellites in multiple orbits.
Airbus helicopter
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Airbus Delivers 7,000th Ecureuil Helicopter

Jul 08, 2022
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the 7,000th helicopter from the Ecureuil family of single-engine light helicopters. 
A5
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Angara 1.2 To Conduct Commercial Mission From Vostochny In 2023

Jul 07, 2022
Roscosmos State Space Corp. is eager to launch new Angara modular rockets from its Vostochny commercial spaceport in 2023. 
X-Sight
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Elbit Pitches New HMD For Future Vertical Lift, Awaits Apache Plan

Jul 08, 2022
Elbit Systems is pitching its X-Sight helmet-mounted display systems to the U.S. Army and individual companies competing for the Future Vertical Lift program.

Business

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L3Harris Invests In Laser Communications Company Mynaric

Jul 06, 2022
L3Harris plans to invest €11.2 million ($11.4 million) in Mynaric in exchange for 7.2% of the laser communications company’s shares.

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