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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 8, 2022

VOL. 281 NO. 26 August 08, 2022
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Funding & Policy

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Global Launches Help Proliferate New, Resilient Architecture: NRO

Aug 05, 2022
The recent launch of a National Reconnaissance Office payload aboard a Rocket Lab Electron in New Zealand and the upcoming launch of another spy satellite from a Virgin LauncherOne in the UK is the “new norm” for the office as it looks to proliferate its architecture, the NRO’s director says.
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Return To Cold War Thinking Needed, New USAFE Boss Says

Aug 03, 2022
When Gen. James Hecker began his flying career in the U.S. Air Force in the cockpit of an F-15C in the early 1990s, he and his fellow pilots knew exactly what their job would be: Fight the Soviet Union.
Ural Airlines A320neo
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U.S. Sanctions Now Include Russian-Operated Airbus Aircraft

Aug 04, 2022
The airlines most affected by the latest ban are Russia’s two largest private carriers—S7 Airlines and Ural Airlines.
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Large eVTOL Concept Shows Public Transport Potential

Aug 03, 2022
For now, urban air mobility is focused on small two-four-passenger air taxis. But a UK study suggests that larger, 30-50-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft could be competitive with existing modes of public transportation while reducing emissions and congestion.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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Canada Releases Draft Solicitation For Frigate-Based UAS

Aug 04, 2022
A Canadian agency released a draft copy of a request for proposals on Aug. 2 for a vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) that…
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China Launches Secretive Reusable Space Vehicle

Aug 05, 2022
China sent a secretive reusable space vehicle into orbit on Aug.4 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, making it the third known mission of such a spacecraft.
UK Royal Navy AH1 Wildcat
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AW159, AW101 Helicopters Close To Securing New Orders

Aug 05, 2022
New contracts would end a long-running dry spell for orders of the six-metric-ton AW159 Wildcat naval helicopter.
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U.S. Hands Over Modified CN-235 MPA To Malaysia 

Aug 05, 2022
The U.S. Navy has officially handed over the first of three modified CN-235-220M maritime patrol aircraft to the Royal Malaysian Air Force.

Technology

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Blue Bear Demos BVLOS Comms Bridge To Support UAS Swarming

Aug 03, 2022
UK-based uncrewed aircraft system development house Blue Bear says it has developed a beyond-visual-line-of-sight communication bridge to link with air vehicles too small to carry a BVLOS communication system.

Business

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Lockheed Martin Invests In Xona, Developer Of Private GNSS Satellites

Aug 04, 2022
Xona Space Systems has received an undisclosed investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures to fund development of a private low Earth orbit global navigation satellite system.
Rolls
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Rolls-Royce Sees Supply Chain Issues Lasting Into 2023

Aug 04, 2022
The engine-maker reported a net loss for the first half of 2022.

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