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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 28, 2022

VOL. 281 NO. 19 July 27, 2022
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Programs

Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50
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South Korea’s FA-50 Breaks Into European Market With Polish Order

Jul 27, 2022
Korea Aerospace Industries has broken into the European market, securing agreements with Poland to provide 48 FA-50 light combat aircraft and other defense equipment.
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U.S. Army’s FLRAA Selection Could Slip To Fiscal 2023

Jul 27, 2022
The long-awaited decision by the U.S. Army to select its next helicopter could slip into fiscal 2023 as the service works through its “event-based” process, the service’s acquisition boss says.
Hypersonic missile launch
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Lack Of Hypersonic Test Infrastructure Won’t Affect Dark Eagle: Army

Jul 28, 2022
The U.S. Army is comfortable with access to test ranges for its current hypersonic weapon program, but says the lack of infrastructure for the entire military will affect future programs beyond the Dark Eagle.
Boeing MQ-25
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Boeing Adds $147 Million Charge To MQ-25 Losses

Jul 27, 2022
A new financial charge on the MQ-25 program in Boeing’s second quarter results raises the company’s total losses on the uncrewed aerial tanker to 54% of the value of the engineering and manufacturing development contract. 
Stinger missiles
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U.S. Army Proceeding With Stinger Missile Replacement Competition

Jul 27, 2022
The U.S. Army is moving ahead with a full competition to replace its current Raytheon Stinger surface-to-air missiles, while refurbishing existing ones to avoid a potential shortage after sending current stocks to Ukraine.
Lijian
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China Launches New Solid-Fueled Lijian-1 Rocket

Jul 27, 2022
The mission marked the entry of a new rocket manufacturer, CAS Space, into China's space sector.
Brazilian Air Force Airbus A330-200
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Brazil Takes Delivery Of First A330 For MRTT Conversion

Jul 27, 2022
Brazil’s Air Force has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200, in preparation for conversion to the Multi-Role Tanker Transport configuration.
Airbus A400M in firefighting mode
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Airbus Demonstrates Aerial Firefighting Role For A400M

Jul 26, 2022
Airbus has demonstrated an aerial firefighting kit for its A400M airlifter, showing that the four-engine turboprop can deliver 20 metric tons of water onto a fire in less than 10 sec.
Kratos Turbine Technologies small turbofan
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Kratos Unveils Attritable-Class Small And Less-Expensive Turbofan

Jul 26, 2022
As the U.S. military experiments with expendable and attritable aircraft, Kratos Turbine Technologies has unveiled a small turbofan engine that offers a cheaper price tag and a shorter lifespan than existing alternatives.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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CAE Adds Vertical To eVTOL Training Customers

Jul 22, 2022
Training specialist CAE has unveiled its first flight simulator targeted to the electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft market and been named the pilot training partner for Vertical Aerospace’s VX4.

Business

Artemis I
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NASA Eyes Sole-Source SLS Launch Service Contract

Jul 27, 2022
Deep Space Transport, a new Boeing-Northrop Grumman joint venture, is set to receive the contract.
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Beta Expands As U.S. Army Evaluates Beta ALIA-250c eVTOL

Jul 22, 2022
Advanced air mobility developer Beta Technologies has secured a 75-year lease at Burlington International Airport in Vermont to build a 355,000-ft.² electric aircraft production facility.

Operations

Martin-Baker Mk.14 ejection seat
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Ejection-Seat Flaw Grounds Some Fighters And Trainers

Jul 27, 2022
A key component must be replaced on several types of Martin-Baker ejection seats that affect a sub-set of domestic and foreign fleets of Boeing F-18…

Defense Market Intelligence Notes