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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 21, 2022

VOL. 282 NO. 56 December 20, 2022
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Funding & Policy

F/A-18E
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Omnibus Proposes 30% Plus-Up For Military Aircraft Buys

Dec 20, 2022
The bill would buy 383 military aircraft overall in fiscal 2023—or 30% more than the 294 aircraft requested by the Defense Department.
weapons interceptor
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Senate Proposes 29% Jump For Missile Spending

Dec 20, 2022
The war in Ukraine has highlighted shortfalls in the stockpile and industrial base for missiles, with both sides expending thousands of missiles so far.
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Spending Bill Would Add Millions For WGS Satellite, Missile Warning

Dec 20, 2022
The additional money includes $442 million for the U.S. Space Force to buy one Wideband Gapfiller Satellite for high-data rate military communication services.
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FAA Proposes Certification Criteria For Archer’s Midnight eVTOL

Dec 20, 2022
Proposed certification requirements for Archer Aviation’s M001 Midnight air taxi have been released by the FAA.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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Telesat Hails ‘Successful’ Tests Of LEO Demo Communications Satellite

Dec 16, 2022
Telesat of Ottawa has finished testing its Phase 1 low-Earth-orbit demonstration satellite.

Programs

article

Hermeus Picks Pratt Engine For Hypersonic Darkhorse

Dec 20, 2022
Hermeus will use a modified version of the 29,000-lb. thrust engine.
Colombian Air Force Kfir C10
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Colombia Re-launches Search For Kfir Replacement

Dec 20, 2022
Negotiations have occurred that will allow the Colombian government to acquire new fighters with a grace period for starting payments.
Latvia
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Latvia Adds Black Hawks, Trainers To Air Force Inventory

Dec 20, 2022
The new arrivals allow the Latvian Air Force to begin retiring Russian-made aircraft from its fleet.

Operations

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Turkey Recovers A400Ms Trapped In Ukraine

Dec 20, 2022
The two A400Ms took off from Kyiv’s Borispol Airport on Dec. 20.

Business

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Spanish Airlines Invest In Aircraft Electrification

Dec 20, 2022
Dante was founded in 2018 and regional airline Air Nostrum and low-cost carrier Volotea have together become the startup’s first strategic investor.

Technology

UpNext wing demonstrator
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Daily Memo: Airbus Unveils Details On ‘Extra Performance Wing’ Demonstrator

Dec 12, 2022
Airbus is gradually progressing toward the first flight of a high-aspect ratio wing demonstrator on a modified business jet.

Air Forces In Focus