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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 10, 2022

VOL. 282 NO. 6 October 10, 2022
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Programs

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KC-46 Refueling System Fix Faces 19-Month Delay

Oct 07, 2022
The KC-46’s new remote vision system will not be operational until October 2025, a 19-month delay from the previous plan as the U.S. Air Force and Boeing negotiate subcontractor development timelines as well as both service and FAA airworthiness processes.
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DARPA Crafts Daedalus Program To Expand VLEO Access

Oct 07, 2022
DARPA wants to expand the sustained use of the very low earth orbit (VLEO) region for future spacecraft. 
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Ariane 6 Upper Stage Undergoes Hot Fire Test

Oct 06, 2022
Teams from ArianeGroup, the European Space Agency and Germany’s space agency, DLR, are testing the Ariane 6 rocket’s upper stage and Vinci engine.
KC-390
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Hungary’s First KC-390 Takes Shape Ahead Of 2024 Delivery

Oct 07, 2022
The fuselage for the Hungarian Air Force’s first KC-390 transport aircraft is complete and awaiting fitment of the wings.
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New Glide Body In Development For Hypersonic Testbed

Oct 07, 2022
The Pentagon announced on Oct. 6 that Dynetics has been selected to lead development of a Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonics Test Bed (MACH-TB).
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Akeron Missile To Equip French Eurodrones

Oct 06, 2022
France has selected MBDA’s Akeron LP air-to-ground missile to arm its future fleet of Eurodrone medium-altitude, long-endurance uncrewed aircraft systems. 
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SDA Awards Prototype Contract For 12 T1DES Satellites

Oct 06, 2022
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency has awarded a prototype contract worth up to $200 million to York Space Systems for 12 communications satellites as part of its Tranche 1 Demonstration and Experimentation System program.
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Anduril Introduces Loitering Munition Warheads For Altius Drones

Oct 07, 2022
Anduril Industries has introduced loitering munition variants of its Altius 600 and 700 drones.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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NASA’s Crew-5 Foursome Docks With International Space Station

Oct 06, 2022
NASA’s SpaceX-contracted Endurance Crew-5 Dragon capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station on Oct. 6, delivering four astronauts and cosmonauts as part of a crew exchange.

Business

Parker
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Parker Aerospace Eyes Growth With Meggitt

Oct 06, 2022
Parker Hannifin has plenty of opportunity to change and improve Meggitt operations while still upholding promises Parker made to the UK government to sustain core Meggitt operations in the country, Parker leaders told Aviation Week.
GOL
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CEO Of World’s Largest Lessor Skeptical Of eVTOL Air Taxis

Oct 06, 2022
Lessors have played a major role in boosting the conditional orderbooks of electric aircraft startups, from Avolon’s preorder for 500 Vertical Aerospace four-passenger air taxis to Rockton’s letter of intent for 40 Heart Aerospace 30-seat regional airliners.
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France’s Aura Aero Adds Commitments For Electric 19-Seater

Oct 06, 2022
Sweden’s Heart Aerospace may have moved up to 30 seats to increase the appeal of its planned electric regional airliner, but French startup Aura Aero continues to pursue a 19-seater and has announced letters of intent for another 130 aircraft, taking the total to more than 330.

Operations

C-130
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USAF Continues C-130H Grounding, Issues International Inspection Order

Oct 07, 2022
The U.S. Air Force has issued an inspection order to international partners flying the C-130H after it grounded its own fleet due to cracks found in aircraft propellers during depot maintenance.

Technology

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DARPA’s POWER Program Aims For Airborne Wireless Energy Network

Oct 05, 2022
DARPA has launched its Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay program, an effort to demonstrate the long-distance wireless transmission of energy using lasers and UAVs as relays.
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Missile Firings Confirm European BLOS Targeting Capability

Oct 07, 2022
A multinational project led by missile manufacturer MBDA for the European Defense Industrial Development Program has further proven the ability to perform beyond-visual-line-of-sight engagement of missiles using micro uncrewed aircraft systems. 

Fleet Snapshot