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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 15, 2022

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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: How China May Have Resurrected A 1950s Fighter For A New Combat Role

Nov 14, 2022
Some military analysts think the J-6 and other older Chinese fighters still may play a critical role in a Taiwan conflict, as a cheap, potentially reusable vanguard of UCAVs.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Nov 14, 2022
SPACE FLIGHT LABORATORY supports HAWKEYE 360 constellation... REACTION ENGINES forms U.S. board of advisors... LEIDOS hands USAF next-gen weapon R&D contract...

In Brief

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The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense

Nov 15, 2022
News in brief.

Operations

Tianzhou-5
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China Claims Shortest Docking Time Record With Tianzhou-5 Mission

Nov 14, 2022
There was approximately 2 hr. 7 min. between launch of the Tianzhou-5 cargo spacecraft and it docking with the Tiangong space station.

Funding & Policy

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German Industry Concerned Over Chinook and F-35 Contracting 

Nov 14, 2022
Members of German aerospace trade body BDLI say Berlin should call for a role for German industry in its acquisitions of Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters and Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

Programs

Turkish Air Force Block 30 Lockheed Martin F-16
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Turkey Plans Domestic AESA F-16 Upgrade

Nov 14, 2022
Turkish officials have confirmed plans to upgrade part of the country’s Lockheed Martin F-16 fleet with a domestically developed active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.
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Aero Vodochody Secures Long-Awaited Domestic L-39NG Order

Nov 14, 2022
Czech aerospace manufacturer Aero Vodochody has received a long-awaited domestic order for its L-39NG jet trainer, signing a contract for four aircraft.

Operations

X-37B 
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X-37B Lands After Record-Breaking 908-Day Mission

Nov 12, 2022
The U.S. Space Force landed the Boeing-built X-37B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 12, completing a 908-day mission that set a new record for endurance. 
SLS
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Countdown Begins For SLS As Capstone Reaches Lunar Orbit

Nov 14, 2022
NASA managers have cleared the Kennedy Space Center launch team to start the two-day countdown for launch, but two technical issues that surfaced during post-hurricane inspections and tests still need to be resolved.

Business

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Embraer Sees No Supply Chain Relief Until 2024

Nov 14, 2022
Delays in suppliers providing engines, avionics and interiors continue to hamper Embraer, forcing the Brazilian aerospace and defense leader to miss delivering dozens of aircraft so far in 2022.
Frank Robinson
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Rotorcraft Pioneer Frank Robinson Dies

Nov 14, 2022
Frank Robinson, the man who pioneered the development of the Robinson family of light helicopters for the general aviation market, has died. 
Edge
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UAE’s Edge Hopes To Penetrate Indonesian Munitions Market

Nov 04, 2022
Edge Group companies Halcon and Al Tariq are looking to export air-dropped munitions and unmanned systems to Indonesia.

Contracts

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Selected U.S. Military Contracts For The Week Of Nov. 7 - 10, 2022

Nov 14, 2022
Selected U.S. military contracts for Nov. 7 U.S. DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Optex Systems Inc.,* doing business as Applied Optics Center, Dallas, Texas…