In Pictures: Top Aerospace & Defense Stories, Feb. 02, 2022

February 02, 2022

Astroscale Secures Funding For Rocket Deorbit Mission

Funds will be used to accelerate the first phase of the ADRAS-J active debris removal project with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Credit: Astroscale

Bell Sets Stage For Commercializing APT After Detect And Avoid Tests

Bell Textron has successfully demonstrated operation of its Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) 70 unmanned cargo aircraft with a ground-based detect and avoid system as part of broader infrastructure development efforts for advanced air mobility. Credit: Bell

NASA Updates Space Station Extension Strategy

A month after announcing the Biden administration’s support to extend International Space Station operations from 2024 to 2030, NASA has provided a congressionally required update of its transition strategy. Credit: NASA

Iraq To Acquire JF-17 Fighters

Iraq plans to purchase an undisclosed number of JF-17 Thunder fighters, adding to the growing export tally for the Sino-Pakistan combat aircraft. Credit: Shimin Gu

Spanish CH-47F Enters Service

Spain has introduced the first of 17 remanufactured F-model Boeing CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor, heavy-lift helicopters into service. Credit: Spanish Army

From news that the Spanish army has introduced the first of 17 remanufactured F-model Boeing CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor, heavy-lift helicopters into service and Iraq has ordered JF-17 Thunder fighters. Take a look at the daily roundup of aerospace & defense news. 

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