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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 15, 2022

VOL. 281 NO. 10 July 15, 2022
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Funding & Policy

Luftwaffe
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USAF Needs To Overhaul How It Works With Allies, Official Says

Jul 14, 2022
The end goal is to have a battle plan with allies involved by design at the outset, the service’s boss says.
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Space Force’s Future Architecture Plans Include Allied Input

Jul 14, 2022
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Warfighting Analysis Center—its high-level focus group of experts and operators designing future military satellite architectures—is sharing its findings and collecting information from allies in addition to U.S. industry to ensure its plans are not duplicative of partner efforts.

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Programs

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First F-16 Built In South Carolina Completes Major Assembly Step

Jul 13, 2022
Lockheed Martin has completed the major assembly step on the first F-16V Block 70/72 fighter to be built in Greenville, South Carolina, moving the single-engine fighter closer to a first delivery in late 2023, the company says in an update posted on social media.
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NASA’s Capstone Executes Second Trajectory Correction Maneuver

Jul 13, 2022
NASA’s Moon-bound, small Capstone mission satellite has successfully executed a delayed second trajectory correction maneuver.
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Former Swiss F-5E/Fs Enter Modification Phase For U.S. Navy

Jul 14, 2022
A fleet of 22 former Swiss Air Force Northrop F-5E/F fighters acquired by the U.S. Navy will enter a modification phase to serve as adversary aircraft to train naval and Marine Corps pilots, Naval Air Systems Command said on July 14.

Business

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Merlin Labs Secures Funding To Advance Autonomous Flight

Jul 13, 2022
Boston-based autonomous flight startup Merlin Labs has completed a $105 million Series B round, bringing the total funding raised so far to $130 million.
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Evolito, Electroflight Form UK Electric Powertrain Company

Jul 05, 2022
UK electric propulsion startup Evolito has acquired battery developer Electroflight, expanding its business to encompass motors, controllers and energy storage systems.
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Space-based Military Sensor Provider Geost Eyes Expansion Plans

Jul 14, 2022
With new leadership and an eager private equity sponsor, Tucson, Arizona-based Geost, a provider of small-satellite electro-optical and infrared sensors to the U.S. military, is eyeing acquisitions and investment stakes in other companies.

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