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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 16, 2022

VOL. 281 NO. 32 August 16, 2022
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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: F-35 Contract Hints At Lot 15 Volume, But Price Remains Mystery

Aug 15, 2022
How many F-35s will be ordered in Lot 15, and how much will they cost? A new contract award may shed some light on the matter.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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Qatar Receives First Eurofighter

Aug 15, 2022
The first of 24 Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft has been handed over to Qatar as the Arabian Gulf state continues the rapid expansion of its air force.
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Capella Space Unveils Acadia, Next-Generation SAR Satellite

Aug 12, 2022
Capella Space’s third generation of synthetic aperture radar satellites, named Acadia, will feature inter-satellite laser communications systems, faster downlinks and higher resolution images.
Heron 1
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Czech Republic Opts For Heron UAS

Aug 15, 2022
Prague plans to purchase three IAI Heron 1s.
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France’s Blue Spirit Plans Hydrogen Fuel Cell Light Aircraft

Aug 09, 2022
A French startup has unveiled plans to develop a hydrogen fuel cell-powered four-seat aircraft to provide flight schools and other general aviation customers with a zero-emission alternative to today’s gasoline-fueled light aircraft.
Balloons
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Sierra Nevada To Demonstrate High-Altitude ISR Balloon For UK

Aug 15, 2022
The balloon platform will be demonstrated under the UK’s Project Aether.

Operations

VAB
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SLS Rollout To Launchpad Reset For Aug. 16

Aug 15, 2022
Technicians have installed and tested the flight termination system on the Space Launch System rocket, kicking off a 25-day clock for launch attempts for the Artemis I flight test.

Funding & Policy

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Inspector General Opens Evaluation Of Hypersonic Missile Programs

Aug 12, 2022
The U.S. Defense Department’s Inspector General has launched an evaluation of the ability of the U.S. Army and Navy’s shared hypersonic programs to meet schedule goals for development and fielding.
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Space Council To Discuss Updating Space Rules For New Technology

Aug 15, 2022
The U.S. Space Council, in coordination with a variety of regulatory agencies, plans to start meeting with private space companies to discuss reforming space regulation to accommodate new technologies.

Business

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CAeS Funding Round Reaches $17.5M As Tawazun, Motus Invest

Aug 12, 2022
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions has announced two new investors as it continues to work toward flying a hydrogen fuel cell-powered nine-seat demonstrator. 

Contracts