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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 30, 2021

VOL. 275 NO. 60 March 30, 2021
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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: Tomahawk's Versatility Shows With Latest Delivery

Mar 29, 2021
The next upgrade takes the Tomahawk back to its beginnings with the Navy’s anti-ship cruise missile program. The Maritime Strike Tomahawk, also known as Block Va, is now scheduled to enter service in 2023, with a new package of active and passive sensors to fix the location of fast-moving ships.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Technology

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Sikorsky Finishes Autonomous Flight With Optionally Piloted Black Hawk

Mar 29, 2021
Sikorsky has demonstrated the supervised autonomy capability of its modified S-70A Black Hawk optionally piloted vehicle, with the test pilot using a tablet to command the helicopter through a complete mission.
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Large-Scale UAM Demo Set For 2022 In France

Mar 29, 2021
Europe plans a large-scale demonstration of urban air mobility in 2022 focused on the deconfliction of multiple different types of users of low-altitude airspace.
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Electric Propulsion Promises Fast Coastal Commuting

Mar 22, 2021
A Boston startup is taking a new look at wing-in-ground-effect vehicles through the lens of distributed electric propulsion, advanced flight control and hydrofoil lifting surface technology. 

Programs

SRBM
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North Korea Tests Short-Range Ballistic Missile

Mar 29, 2021
North Korea announced on March 25 that it had tested a new type of short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), according to the country’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
AS3
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Aerion Unveils AS3 Mach 4-Plus Airliner Concept

Mar 29, 2021
Supersonic business jet developer Aerion has released the first image of a planned follow-on airliner concept designed for entry-into-service around the end of the decade which will cruise at higher Mach cruise numbers closer to the hypersonic region.
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French Shipbuilders Partner On Future Carrier Work

Mar 29, 2021
French shipbuilders Naval Group and Les Chantiers de l’Atlantique have formed a joint venture to begin studies on the development of France’s future aircraft carrier.
A-29
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SNC Flies Second U.S. A-29, Unveils Special Livery

Mar 29, 2021
The turboprop-powered light attack fighter and trainer arrived on Feb. 23 at SNC’s modification facilities in Centennial, Colorado, the company announced on March 29. 
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Singapore Takes Delivery Of First H225M

Mar 29, 2021
Singapore’s Air Force has taken delivery of its first H225M helicopter from Airbus as part of a renewal of the city state’s rotary-wing fleet.

Contracts