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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 22, 2022

VOL. 282 NO. 57 December 21, 2022
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Programs

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Bombardier Flags Possible Canadian P-8A Order Despite Local Option

Dec 21, 2022
The Canadian-based executive wants the government to keep the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft program open to competitive bids, including the Global 6500.
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Colombia Favors Rafale For Kfir Fleet Replacement

Dec 21, 2022
The defense minister's remarks come four days after the Kfir replacement program received an urgent endorsement from President Gustavo Petro.
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Austria Doubling AW169M Helicopter Order

Dec 21, 2022
Austria’s defense ministry is to double its order of Leonardo AW169M Light Utility Helicopters by exercising options for an additional 18 aircraft.
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Dusty Mars Ends NASA’s InSight Lander Mission

Dec 21, 2022
The end came following a months-long struggle to clear the spacecraft’s power-generating solar arrays of dust storm deposits.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

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Vega C Launch Failure Prompts ESA, Arianespace To Appoint Inquiry Panel

Dec 21, 2022
Avio’s Vega C launch vehicle failed to place Pléiades Neo 5 & 6 satellites into orbit on Dec. 20.
Orion crew capsule after splashdown
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Artemis I Orion On Way To Kennedy Space Center

Dec 21, 2022
NASA’s Artemis I Orion spacecraft has departed Naval Base San Diego for transport via truck to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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NASA Postpones EVA, Performs Debris Avoidance Maneuver

Dec 21, 2022
The planned spacewalk will see the installation of a fourth ISS Roll Out Solar Array.
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Roscosmos To Decide Fate Of Soyuz MS-22

Dec 21, 2022
The Russian spacecraft experienced a leak on the external cooling loop of its instrument compartment on Dec. 14.

Funding & Policy

LauncherOne
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Virgin Orbit Secures Licenses For UK Launch

Dec 21, 2022
Possession of the licenses puts Virgin Orbit back on course to launch in January.
U.S. Patriots in UAE
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U.S. Confirms Patriot Transfer To Ukraine In $1.8B Package

Dec 21, 2022
The latest drawdown package raises the overall assistance to Ukraine from the U.S. government to $21.3 billion since Russia invaded its neighbor.

Defense Market Intelligence Notes