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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 2, 2022

VOL. 281 NO. 22 August 02, 2022
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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: Unmanned Adversary Aircraft Program Opened For Bidding

Aug 01, 2022
Air Combat Command has developed requirements for an Adversary Aircraft-Unmanned Experimental system, and plans to share the document with a set of selected companies within the next few weeks.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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First Vulcan Flight Engine Arrives For Acceptance Test

Aug 01, 2022
The first of two Blue Origin BE-4 engines earmarked for the debut flight of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket arrived at the manufacturer’s West Texas facility on July 31 for acceptance testing. 
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AirTractor Wins Armed Overwatch Contract For Special Forces

Aug 01, 2022
An L3Harris/AirTractor team has been selected to supply 75 weaponized versions of the AT-802 crop duster to Air Force Special Operations Command after winning the $3 billion contract for the Armed Overwatch program.
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L3Harris Completes Safety-Of-Flight Testing On F-35 Computing Upgrade

Aug 01, 2022
L3Harris has completed safety-of-flight testing on the integrated core processor (ICP) upgrade for the Lockheed Martin F-35, the company said July 20.
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Space Force Set To Complete SBIRS Constellation

Aug 01, 2022
The U.S. Space Force is set to complete its Space-Based Infrared System missile detection and missile warning constellation this week with the launch of GEO-6 set for Aug. 4.
L-39NG
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Production L-39NG To Fly This Year After Certification Milestone

Aug 01, 2022
Serial production of Aero Vodochody's new trainer is now “running at full speed.”

Operations

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Ejection Seat Defects Limited So Far To F-35 Fleet, Martin-Baker Says

Jul 30, 2022
“Outside the F-35, not a single anomaly has been discovered worldwide as a result of the forensic investigation which continues at pace, ” a Martin-Baker official said.
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China Hints At Operationalization Of Tanker, Hypersonic Missiles

Aug 01, 2022
Ahead of China’s People’s Liberation Army Day on Aug. 1, the PLA has released numerous videos of its military capabilities.
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Czech Republic, Poland To Defend Slovak Airspace

Aug 01, 2022
The Czech Republic and Poland will begin policing the airspace of neighboring Slovakia as early as September.

Funding & Policy

ISS activity
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NASA Hopes To Keep Low-Earth-Orbit R&D Thriving

Jul 26, 2022
In its nearly 22 years of continuous staffing, the International Space Station has hosted more than 2,500 science investigations and technology-development activities, a legacy benefiting both life on Earth and the human exploration of deep space, according to a new report from NASA

Contracts