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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 6, 2022

VOL. 282 NO. 45 December 05, 2022
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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: The Hunt For The B-21’s Mysterious Engines

Dec 05, 2022
The secret engine for the Northrop Grumman B-21 has sprouted many theories, which we investigate.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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Brunei Orders Multiple Airbus C295 Transports

Dec 05, 2022
Brunei is adding to its transport aircraft fleet, ordering an unspecified number of Airbus C295MW transport aircraft.
Merlin
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Leonardo Delivers Last Upgraded Merlin Mk. 4 To UK Royal Navy

Dec 05, 2022
The changes to the aircraft allow them to be operated from the UK’s new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.
B-21 bomber
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Northrop, U.S. Air Force Roll Out the B-21 Raider

Dec 03, 2022
The B-21 Raider was displayed at the company’s secretive Plant 42 complex about 34 years after a similar ceremony for its predecessor the B-2.
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Israel Expands Drone Pilot Program To Include eVTOLs

Nov 29, 2022
A second phase of Israel’s National Drone Initiative is to include demonstrations that could pave the way for passenger-carrying electric vertical takeoff...
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Word Choice Hints At New B-21 Stealth Capabilities

Dec 03, 2022
The generalized comments by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are in keeping with the tight security controls around the stealth bomber program.

Operations

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U.S. Army Picks Bell For FLRAA

Dec 05, 2022
The U.S. Army is going with Bell Textron for its future helicopter fleet.
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NASA’s Artemis Orion Completes Final Lunar Departure Maneuver

Dec 05, 2022
NASA’s Artemis I Orion crew capsule carried out its second and final major maneuver for departing the Moon on Dec. 5.
ISS spacewalk
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NASA Spacewalkers Advance ISS Solar Power Upgrade

Dec 03, 2022
The iROSA they installed was one of two delivered aboard SpaceX's 26th NASA-contracted resupply mission.

Funding & Policy

USS Gerald R. Ford
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U.S. Navy’s 2024 Budget To Build On Lessons From Ford’s Development

Dec 05, 2022
The U.S. Navy will make big investments in advanced parts for upcoming Ford-class aircraft carriers in its 2024 budget request.
Capitol
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Key Lawmakers Predict Imminent Defense Policy Bill Passage

Dec 03, 2022
Though the defense authorization bill could pass quickly, a corresponding spending bill faces a tougher process. 
Emitter
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U.S. Has Sent Threat-Emitters To Ukraine To Confuse Russian Aircraft

Dec 04, 2022
Sharing low-cost emitters with Ukrainian forces is one innovative way to help complicate the air picture for Russia.

Business

Loft Dynamics
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Loft Dynamics Raises $20M For Training Technology

Dec 05, 2022
Virtual reality simulator developer Loft Dynamics, formerly VRM Switzerland, has raised $20 million in venture financing to expand into international markets.

Contracts