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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 10, 2022

VOL. 281 NO. 28 August 10, 2022
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Funding & Policy

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Inflation Driving Higher Munitions Proposals, U.S. Army Official Says

Aug 09, 2022
The impact of inflation, supply chain disruptions and labor shortages are causing defense companies to submit “almost unaffordable” proposals for weapons contracts, the U.S. Army’s missile buyer says.
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Airspace Integration Curbs May Stifle New Aircraft, UK Working Group Says

Aug 08, 2022
The potential economic and environmental benefits of new aircraft types risk being “stifled” by restrictions on airspace integration, a UK government-funded working group has warned.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

KC-46
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USAF, Boeing Setting New Schedule For Remote Vision System Upgrade

Aug 09, 2022
The U.S. Air Force and Boeing plan to finalize the new timeline for the KC-46A tanker overhaul in the fall.
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Bristow Adds Alia eVTOL To AAM Order Stable

Aug 09, 2022
Global helicopter operator Bristow Group has further widened its range of bets on the emerging advanced air mobility market, placing a firm order for five Beta Technologies Alia-250 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
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SDA Seeks Laser Comms From Transport Layer To Aircraft

Aug 05, 2022
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has issued a call for proposals for a company to demonstrate laser communications from its Tranche 0 Transport Layer to a laser communications-equipped aircraft “as soon as practical.”

Operations

Capture
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Confident In Heli-Capture, Rocket Lab Adapts Electron For Reusability

Aug 09, 2022
Rocket Lab is planning its second attempt to capture a parachuting first-stage booster soon.
Khayyam
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Russian-Made Satellite To Boost Iran’s Earth-Imaging Capabilities

Aug 09, 2022
A Russian Soyuz 2.1b rocket has successfully orbited Iran’s Khayyam satellite.

Business

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Vertical Completes eVTOL Prototype, Adds Funds

Aug 08, 2022
Vertical Aerospace has secured a $100 million funding line to bolster its finances as the UK startup ramps up spending on development of its VX4 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi.

Technology

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Boeing/Nammo Team Completes Long-Range Ramjet Artillery Test

Aug 09, 2022
A Boeing/Nammo team has completed the first long-range test of a ramjet-powered, 155 mm artillery shell launched by a howitzer, the U.S. manufacturer announced on Aug. 9 at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium here.
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AAM Role Seen In Battling Wildfires

Aug 03, 2022
Autonomous advanced air mobility vehicles offer a solution to minimizing the environmental impact of wildfires, panelists told a White House-sponsored AAM conference Aug. 3.
rogue cubesat
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The Aerospace Corp.’s Infrared-Camera Cubesat Spots Rocket Launches

Aug 08, 2022
Commercial technology is catching up with military hardware.

Air Forces In Focus