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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 27, 2022

VOL. 281 NO. 61 September 27, 2022
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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: UK Defense Spending Pledges Face Fiscal Pressures

Sep 26, 2022
UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has said funding pledges by new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss—to raise defense spending to 3% of gross domestic product—will be realized.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

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Senators Propose New Fund To Help DOD Manage Munitions Production

Sep 26, 2022
A bipartisan group of senators want the Pentagon to have more authority in managing industry production lines for critical munitions, with the aid to Ukraine highlighting potential shortages in the industrial base.
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Ukraine Downgrades Iranian Diplomatic Presence Over Drones

Sep 26, 2022
Kyiv’s government has decided to strip the Iranian ambassador of his accreditation after Iranian loitering munitions purchased by Russia began striking targets in Ukraine. 

Programs

KF-21N
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KAI Details Carrier-Based KF-21, Revised Tactical Transport Aircraft

Sep 26, 2022
Designated the KF-21N, the carrier-based variant of the fighter was revealed at DX Korea 2022.
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Infrared Telescopes In Space: Next Big Thing In Planetary Protection

Sep 20, 2022
Europe and the U.S. are pursuing a powerful pair of infrared telescopes that, taken together, could help provide rapid warning of an asteroid hitting the planet.
Poseidon
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Brazil Shows Interest in Boeing P-8A, T-7 Aircraft

Sep 26, 2022
Brazil’s interest in the P-8A is driven by the need to find a replacement for an aging fleet of Lockheed P-3AM Orions now performing maritime patrol.
Soyuz-36 crewmembers
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Hungary Restarting Astronaut Program With Eight Finalists

Sep 19, 2022
Hungary is restarting its human space program, with eight finalists undergoing evaluation for a planned flight to the International Space Station.
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Raytheon/Northrop Team Claims Hypersonic Cruise Missile Prize

Sep 22, 2022
A Raytheon/Northrop Grumman team will build operational prototypes for a scramjet-powered cruise missile to be fielded by the U.S. and Australian air forces starting in 2027, the U.S. Defense Department said on Sept. 22.
Dynetics human-lander concept
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Dynetics Preparing For Next Human Landing System Bid

Sep 22, 2022
Dynetics says it has matured its technology and plans to compete in a follow-on program for additional crewed lunar landing services.

Operations

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Artemis I SLS/Orion To Roll Back To Avoid Hurricane Ian

Sep 26, 2022
In response to the approach of Hurricane Ian toward the eastern Gulf of Mexico, NASA announced early Sept. 26 that the Artemis I Space Launch System rocket and Orion crew capsule will be rolled back from the launchpad to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center.

Technology

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Advanced AI Agent Flies MQ-20A With Sensor Payload

Sep 19, 2022
An uncrewed aircraft system flew for the first time aided by an advanced artificial intelligence technique developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., a company executive said on Sept. 19.

Business

Bell HSVTOL concepts
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Bell Picks Sierra Nevada For HSVTOL Mission Systems

Sep 18, 2022
Bell has selected Sierra Nevada Corp. to design and develop the mission systems for the High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing design that is being offered to U.S. Special Operations Command. 

Contracts