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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 2, 2022

VOL. 282 NO. 23 November 02, 2022
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Funding & Policy

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USAF: No Big Force Structure Changes Amid Modernization, Pacific Shift

Nov 01, 2022
The U.S. Air Force is undergoing a modernization effort to overhaul its fighter, bomber and intercontinental ballistic missile fleets as the Pentagon is shifting further to the Pacific, but even with all that change the service’s top official says there should not be a big change in its force structure.
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Sweden To Decide On Future Combat Aircraft By 2030

Nov 01, 2022
Sweden should make decisions on development of future combat aircraft no later than 2030, proposals for development of the country’s armed forces have suggested.
NH90
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Sweden Proposing Early Retirement Of NH90 Fleet

Nov 01, 2022
Sweden is proposing to follow Australia and Norway and decommission its NH90 fleet earlier than planned after struggling with availability issues.
UMS Skeldar V-200 RPAS
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Skeldar UAV Tests European Detect-And-Avoid System

Nov 01, 2022
Flights of UMS Skeldar’s V-200 rotary-wing uncrewed aircraft have demonstrated a detect-and-avoid system capable of automatically maneuvering a UAV around intruder aircraft
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UAM Link Planned For New South Korean Airport

Oct 27, 2022
South Korea’s SK Telecom has signed an agreement with Daegu Metropolitan City to integrate urban air taxis into the future mobility ecosystem of the country’s fourth largest city and its planned new airport.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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EHang Teams With HAECO On eVTOL Support

Oct 31, 2022
As it looks ahead to certification and operation of its urban air mobility vehicles, China’s EHang has formed a partnership with commercial aircraft maintenance provider HAECO Group to develop after-sales support for its autonomous air vehicles.

Programs

Mosquito
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UK Royal Air Force Revives LANCA Development Effort

Nov 01, 2022
The RAF is to emphasize low-cost capability as it begins to re-explore its Lightweight Affordable Novel Combat Aircraft (LANCA) work after canceling its Mosquito demonstrator during the summer.
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Australia Goes Low Risk With C-130J Recapitalization

Nov 01, 2022
Australia’s department of defense is sticking with the Lockheed Martin C-130J to replace and expand the Royal Australia Air Force’s existing fleet of 12 C-130Js under its medium air mobility replacement program.
F-35A
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Italy To Build 24 F-35s For Switzerland At Cameri

Nov 01, 2022
Cameri, which is operated by Leonardo, was built primarily to support production of F-35s for Italy, but the Netherlands also selected the facility for the assembly of its F-35As.
TB2
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Poland Takes Delivery Of Bayraktar TB2 Drones

Nov 01, 2022
Poland has taken delivery of its first six Baykar Bayraktar TB2 armed uncrewed air systems and three ground control stations.
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Kendall: USAF Ready To Commit To Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Nov 01, 2022
The U.S. Air Force is ready to make a commitment to fielding a Collaborative Combat Aircraft—a loyal wingman-type drone to fly alongside future fighters—after r
Capstone
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NASA’s Recovered Capstone Mission Nears Lunar Orbit

Nov 01, 2022
No longer in safe mode, NASA’s Capstone small satellite mission continues to blaze a trail in space for the planned lunar Gateway station.
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Pipistrel Delivers First Velis Electro In Canada

Oct 31, 2022
Slovenian manufacturer Pipistrel, now part of Textron Aviation, announced on Oct. 31 that it has delivered the first Velis Electro electric airplane in Canada.

Business

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Falcon Heavy Back For SpaceX’s First Direct-To-GEO Mission

Nov 01, 2022
A triple-core Falcon Heavy, currently the most powerful rocket operating today, lifted off from a fog-shrouded Kennedy Space Center on Nov. 1 on a challenging and classified mission for the U.S. Space Force.

Operations

Orbex
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Orbex To Build Sutherland Space Hub Launch Site

Nov 01, 2022
As well as a launch provider, UK-based Orbex will now become a launch site operator with assistance from Jacobs.

Technology

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ISS Research Looks To Advance Human Tissue, Organ Transplants

Oct 25, 2022
Redwire’s upgraded Biofabication Facility is set for a Nov. 6 launch to the International Space Station, intended to advance efforts to culture human tissues and organs in microgravity for surgical transplant on Earth.

Air Forces In Focus