Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Near Earth Autonomy and Kaman Aerospace are developing an advanced autonomy system for Kaman’s 6,000-lb.-payload K-Max external-lift helicopter.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Maksim Pyadushkin
Russia is preparing to expand its segment of the International Space Station with the 20-ton Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module.
Space

By Bill Carey
The report calls on Congress to “enact, without delay, appropriations and any required authorities" for the Office of Space Commerce "to build this critical capability with requisite personnel, office infrastructure and authorities.”
Commercial Space

By Lee Hudson
The awards are aimed at strengthening sectors hit hard by the spread of COVID-19.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
The practice of mining estuaries, harbors and other rmaritime chokepoints by aircraft began in World War II, but the low-altitude and slow-speed nature of the delivery mission has made it increasingly risky in modern warfare.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Michael Bruno
Longtime CEO Neal Keating handing over the reins to newcomer Ian Walsh on Sept. 8.
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
The agreement to provide 25 million gal. per year of renewable hydrocarbons is the largest yet for Gevo and takes the Englewood, Colorado-based company to more than $1.5 billion in long-term contracts.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Once the Abraham Accord is formalized, the U.S. should approve UAE’s long-standing request to receive access to the F-35, according to Emirati Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bradley Perrett
China has verified operation of a lightweight, low-power technology for inter-satellite laser links, which should be valuable for mass constellations of low-orbit communications satellites.
Space

By Mark Carreau
The rate of the leak has "slightly increased, so the teams are working a plan to isolate identify, and potentially repair the source,” NASA says, stressing that it poses "no immediate danger to the crew or the space station.”
Space

By Samuel Archer, Nate Taylor
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Defense

Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.
Defense

By Mark Carreau
Participants in a webinar on the utilization of space resources this week expressed growing interest in establishing rules—akin to NASA’s proposed
Defense

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce and Reaction Engines have entered a new strategic partnership to develop high-speed aircraft propulsion systems and study potential
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Resources like the vast quantities of water ice believed to reside within shadowed craters at the Moon’s south and north poles promise to reduce the costs of initial exploration substantially.
Commercial Space

By Lee Hudson
The sUAS will be available from the General Services Administration, or the military can purchase them using other transaction authority.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The AI program developed by Alpha Dogfight finalist Heron Systems won all five mock dogfights against the human-controlled aircraft, rendering the fighter pilot obviously confused after the first four defeats.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The combined 40-ft.-plus structure includes the Blue Origin lander and the Lockheed Martin ascent module that is expected to house NASA’s Artemis astronaut crews during their initial, weeklong lunar sorties.
Space

By Lee Hudson
The sale of Lockheed Martin F-35s to Poland paves the way for future Joint Strike Fighter deals to close within six months of the initial agreement.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
AMAG Austria Metall said it is acquiring a 70% share of the German company Aircraft Philipp Gruppe (ACP)—more vertically aligning expertise in the
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Israel’s Urban Aeronautics has signed an agreement with U.S.-based emergency air transport provider Hatzolah Air to develop a version of its CityHawk air taxi for emergency medical service applications.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Since December, the San Francisco-based company has completed more than 70 autonomous flights from takeoff to landing with the converted Caravan.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The acknowledgment is the clearest indication that Mayhem will serve as a testbed for dual-mode or turbine-based combined cycle (TBCC) hypersonic propulsion systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons