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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 1, 2022

VOL. 281 NO. 44 September 01, 2022
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Programs

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U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Mulling New Operating Cost Target For F-35

Aug 31, 2022
The U.S. Air Force wants to set a new target for the annual operating costs of the Lockheed Martin F-35A.
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Saab Launches Aircraft Fuselage Production At U.S. Plant

Aug 31, 2022
Saab will launch production of aft fuselage systems for a Boeing advanced trainer at a newly opened plant in West Lafayette, Indiana, under a $71.2 million contract, the Swedish manufacturer said on Aug. 31.
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Singapore Open To F-35A Variants Despite Initial F-35B Buy

Aug 31, 2022
The Republic of Singapore Air Force Next Generation Fighter Office says despite the fact that it has already ordered an initial batch of four F-35Bs with an option for eight more, the service has not ruled out the possibility of purchasing F-35As as well.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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BAE Qualifies New Combat Systems Workstation For P-8

Aug 30, 2022
BAE Systems has started upgrading the mission crew stations on three Boeing P-8A Poseidons under a U.S. Navy contract. 

Operations

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UK, U.S. Air Forces Attach To Australian Wedgetail Unit

Aug 30, 2022
A number of UK Royal Air Force, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy crewmembers are currently attached to the Royal Australian Air Force’s Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft unit, as the two air forces await delivery of their own E-7s.
Space Launch System
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NASA To Try Again To Launch SLS On Sept. 3

Aug 31, 2022
The weather forecast for a launch attempt on Sept. 3 is not ideal, with just a 40% chance conditions will be suitable for liftoff due to cloud cover and the chance of rain and lightning.
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NASA, Axiom Space Target 2023 For 2nd ISS Private Astronaut Mission

Aug 31, 2022
NASA and Axiom Space have signed a mission order for a second four-person private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS), planned for the second quarter of 2023.
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Engine Fires Spur U.S. Army To Ground Chinook Fleet

Aug 31, 2022
The U.S. Army has grounded its Boeing H-47 Chinook fleet following a small number of engine fires that OEM Honeywell says is connected with the installation of problematic O-rings during service-performed depot maintenance.
Eurofighter
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Germany Tests Eurofighter Typhoon Logistics In Asia Deployment

Aug 31, 2022
This is Germany’s first overseas fighter deployment to the region following a shift in focus to the Indo-Asia Pacific by Berlin.

Funding & Policy

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Gaps Remain In Japanese Defense Budget Request

Aug 31, 2022
The Japanese Defense Ministry is asking for at least 5.59 trillion yen ($40.3 billion) in a budget request for 2023 announced Aug. 31.
MiG-29
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Czech Republic, Poland To Protect Slovak Airspace

Aug 30, 2022
The arrangement frees up Slovak MiG-29 for potential transfer to Ukraine.

Business

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Accenture Joins Strategic Backers Of Hyperspectral Sat Startup Pixxel

Aug 31, 2022
Satellite-based hyperspectral imagery and data provider Pixxel expects to launch its first “commercial-phase” satellites in early 2023, followed by more later that year, representatives said in August while revealing the startup’s latest strategic backer, Accenture.