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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 5, 2022

VOL. 281 NO. 25 August 05, 2022
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Business

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Legislation Would Renew, Expand Counter-UAS Powers

Aug 04, 2022
Proposed new federal legislation would renew the legal authorities already granted to U.S. agencies to protect critical infrastructure and events against rogue drones and empower the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to “proactively” prevent drone incursions at airports.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Bombardier
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Bombardier Continues To See ‘Strong’ Demand

Aug 04, 2022
Bombardier continues to see strong demand for business jets, although supply chain issues continue to constrain deliveries.

Programs

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Japan To Accelerate Development Of Type-12 Kai Anti-ship Missile

Aug 04, 2022
In anticipation of potential surface threats from China, the Japanese government will fast-track the research of an improved Type-12 anti-ship missile using a so-called “agile development” method. The aim is to bring forward serial production from fiscal 2026 to as early as 2023. 

Operations

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USAF To Use Starlink For Airlift Operations In Africa, Europe

Aug 04, 2022
The U.S. Air Force will buy SpaceX’s Starlink low Earth orbit satellite internet service to aid airlift operations in Africa and Europe, saying in a justification document that Starlink is the only provider currently able to provide service in Africa and has proven its ability to function in a combat zone.
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Rocket Lab Completes Two Flights For DOD Rapid Response Program

Aug 04, 2022
A Rocket Lab Electron booster delivered a classified U.S. and Australian spacecraft into low Earth orbit on Aug. 4, the second of two missions contracted under a National Reconnaissance Office’s Rapid Acquisition of a Small Rocket contract.
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China Fires Dongfeng Ballistic Missiles Toward Taiwan

Aug 04, 2022
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has fired “multiple” Dongfeng-series ballistic missiles toward Taiwan as part of a three-day exercise intended to impose maximum military pressure on the island following a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
Projectiles
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Commercial Flights Steer Away From Chinese Military Drills Around Taiwan

Aug 04, 2022
Eighteen designated airways are currently affected by the war games, which have seen multiple ballistic missiles fired across the Taiwan Strait.
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard Logs Sixth Suborbital Passenger Mission

Aug 04, 2022
Blue Origin’s sixth crewed New Shepard suborbital mission took off early Aug. 4 from the company’s flight operations center in West Texas.

Funding & Policy

AAM workshop results
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UK Report: Public Will Accept AAM, But With Conditions

Jul 29, 2022
Operators and manufacturers of advanced-air-mobility (AAM) solutions have several significant hurdles to overcome if they wish to win public acceptance, according to a study published late last month by the UK’s Future Flight Challenge program.

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