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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 26, 2022

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Funding & Policy

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Military Acquisition Leaders To Discuss Ukraine’s Needs

Sep 23, 2022
Military acquisition leaders from more than 40 nations are scheduled to meet Sept. 28 to determine how to provide Ukraine with long-term support.
European Future Combat Air System
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‘Renewed Dynamic’ Could Move European FCAS Forward

Sep 23, 2022
Airbus Defense and Space CEO Michael Schoellhorn says there is a “renewed dynamic” between the company and France’s Dassault Aviation in discussions to advance the multibillion euro European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program. 
Nauka docks to the Zvezda module
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Russia Sets 2028 As Target For Space Station Departure

Sep 22, 2022
Russia has reassessed how long it plans to remain a partner on the International Space Station program and now is eyeing a 2028 departure.
U.S. Air Force Boeing F-15EX
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Air National Guard Raises Concerns About Reduced F-15EX Fleet

Sep 21, 2022
The proposal to truncate the U.S. Air Force’s buy of Boeing F-15EXs could mean the Air National Guard does not have enough new aircraft to replace its aging F-15C/Ds that need to be replaced.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Business

AAM panel
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AAM Developers Undeterred By FAA Certification Shift

Sep 22, 2022
Aspiring advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicle developers gathered for an event near the U.S. Capitol described their progress toward entering commercial service on a day that saw the AAM ranks thinned by one company.
MBDA Brimstone
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MBDA Re-Engaging British Army With Brimstone To Equip Boxer

Sep 22, 2022
Missile manufacturer MBDA hopes it can reignite British Army interest in its Brimstone missile with proposals for a tank-destroyer module that would equip the Army’s new Boxer armored fighting vehicle.

Operations

Next-Generation  Overhead Persistent Infrared satellite
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Why Space Force Wants Out Of GEO, Long Development Cycles

Sep 22, 2022
The U.S. Space Force will get out of putting large satellites in geosynchronous orbit following the launch of the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared program.
Ax-2 crewmembers
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Saudis Buy Two Seats From Axiom For ISS Flight

Sep 22, 2022
Axiom Space plans to train and fly two Saudi astronauts on a flight to the International Space Station as early as next year.

Technology

SES Eagle-s quantum satellite
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Backed by ESA, SES To Build Quantum Cryptography Satellite

Sep 22, 2022
An SES-led consortium of 20 European companies plans to develop and launch the Eagle-1, a communications satellite that uses quantum key distribution for end-to-end encryption.
Starlink satellite launch
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With Nod From U.S., SpaceX To Activate Starlink In Iran

Sep 23, 2022
After the U.S. Treasury announced exemptions to new sanctions, Elon Musk said SpaceX is “activating Starlink” internet in Iran.
Boeing T-7 advanced jet trainer
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Boeing Agrees To Integrate Augmented Reality On TA-4

Sep 22, 2022
Boeing has agreed to integrate the Red 6 training system on a company-owned McDonnell Douglas TA-4 chase plane.
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U.S. Air Force Wants New Ideas For EW, Munitions, Tankers

Sep 20, 2022
The U.S. Air Force wants new input from industry for three key mission areas—electromagnetic spectrum, weapons and its mobility aircraft—looking for emerging tech that can help the service address emerging threats.

Programs

French Navy Airbus H160
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French Navy Takes Delivery Of First H160 Helicopter

Sep 22, 2022
The French Navy has taken delivery of its first Airbus H160 helicopter.
U.S.Navy Boeing P-8A
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U.S. Navy Starts Developing Longer-Range HAAWC For P-8A

Sep 22, 2022
The U.S. Navy has started working on a new, longer-range version of a high-altitude, air-launched torpedo for the Boeing P-8A.
Artemis with Moon
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NASA Closely Watching Artemis I Weather Outlook

Sep 23, 2022
Satisfied with the outcome of a cryogenic-propellant demonstration on Sept. 21, NASA has confirmed plans to proceed at least temporarily toward a third attempt to launch the Artemis I test flight of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion crew capsule.

Fleet Snapshot

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