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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 11, 2022

VOL. 282 NO. 7 October 11, 2022
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The Weekly Debrief: Sixty Years After Cuban Missile Crisis, Nuclear War Fears Return

Oct 10, 2022
A week before the 60th anniversary of the start of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the geopolitical environment has completely changed, yet fear is rising again about a nuclear conflict between Russia and NATO.

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Daily Briefs

Oct 10, 2022
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON’s laser focus... GA-ASI reveals new Gray Eagle variant... INTELSAT satellites orbited...

In Brief

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The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense

Oct 10, 2022
News in brief.

Programs

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U.S. Army Expects High-Altitude Sensing Aircraft RFP Next Year

Oct 10, 2022
The U.S. Army plans to release a request for proposals within the next year for an aircraft that will perform high-altitude surveillance and targeting missions, as it continues to learn from prototypes that have been flying real-world missions across the globe.
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U.S. Army Plans Multiple LRHW Tests Ahead Of Late 2023 Fielding Goal

Oct 10, 2022
The U.S. Army is planning multiple, critical live-fire tests of its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon—assessing the common hypersonic glide body, two-stage rocket motor and ground systems—as it moves toward a fielding date of late 2023.
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Boeing Unveils Vision For Future AH-64 Apache Upgrades

Oct 10, 2022
The Modernized Apache Concept builds on the Army’s plans to re-engine the AH-64E with two, 3,000shp GE Aviation T901 turboshaft engines and an open system interface in the cockpit.
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Lockheed To Resume F-35 Deliveries After Month-Long Hiatus

Oct 10, 2022
Deliveries were halted after the discovery of a Chinese supplier at a low level of the supply chain, but a waiver has now been granted that applies to those F-35s awaiting delivery.
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ULA Receives First Engine For Vulcan, Debut Flight Set For Q1 2023

Oct 10, 2022
At the request of its customer, United Launch Alliance is delaying the debut flight of its Vulcan-Centaur booster to the first quarter of 2023, though CEO Tory Bruno acknowledges that even if Astrobotic’s lunar lander was ready, it would be difficult to make the previously targeted December launch date due to delays with Vulcan’s BE-4 core stage engines.
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U.S. Army Fixes 90% Of Chinooks After Wrong Parts Installed

Oct 10, 2022
About 90% of the U.S. Army’s Chinook fleet has been fixed and returned to flight after an investigation found incorrect parts were installed on the heavy-lift helicopters during depot maintenance.
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KAI, Airbus Deliver First Light Civil Helicopter

Oct 07, 2022
Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries have handed over the first production Light Civil Helicopter to a local civilian operator, Gloria Aviation.
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Malaysia Settles On ATR72 MP, Anka UAS

Oct 10, 2022
After more than 5 years of deliberation, Malaysia has downselected the Leonardo ATR72 MP and Turkish Aerospace Industries Anka for its Maritime Patrol Aircraft and uncrewed aircraft systems requirements.

Operations

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NASA’s Capstone Lunar Probe Regains Attitude Control

Oct 10, 2022
Mission controllers have regained attitude control of the NASA-funded Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment small satellite.

Business

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ZeroAvia Acquires Aviation Fuel Cell Developer HyPoint

Oct 06, 2022
Hydrogen propulsion pioneer ZeroAvia has acquired HyPoint, a startup developing high power-density hydrogen fuel cells for aviation.
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How Would Interest Rate Changes Affect Companies?

Oct 07, 2022
U.S. central bank leaders who set interest rate targets for large banks are warning about pain ahead for the economy. It is a price they are willing to pay to get history-making inflation under control, one of their core mandates.
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Satellite Firm Tie-Up Sparks UK Watchdog Warning On Wi-Fi Costs

Oct 06, 2022
The UK’s competition watchdog has expressed concerns that a $7.3 billion tie-up between satellite communications firms Viasat and Inmarsat could lead to airlines and passengers paying higher prices for onboard Wi-Fi. 

Contracts

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Selected U.S. Military Contracts For The Week Of Oct. 3 - 7, 2022

Oct 11, 2022
Selected U.S. military contracts from the past week.