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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 10, 2023

VOL. 283 NO. 6 January 10, 2023
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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: F-35 Program Sneaks Major Radar Upgrade Into Block 4

Jan 09, 2023
The program has offered few details of the APG-85, but the upgrade comes amidst an industry-wide transition by AESA radar manufacturers to gallium nitride.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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Retired NASA Science Satellite Re-enters Earth’s Atmosphere

Jan 09, 2023
NASA’s Earth Radiation Budget Satellite re-entered the atmosphere on Jan. 8.
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Canada Finalizes Long-Awaited Deal For CF-18 Replacement

Jan 09, 2023
The contractual agreement enables Canada to order the first four F-35As for delivery in 2026 in the Lot 18 production standard, with 84 more delivered by 2034.
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Starship Orbital Flight Test ‘Highly Likely’ By March, Musk Says

Jan 09, 2023
“We have a real shot at late [February/March] launch attempt,” CEO Elon Musk wrote on Twitter.
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SDA Solicits Ballistic, Hypersonic Missile Telemetry For NeXT Sats

Jan 09, 2023
The “Sabre” system would collect and relay telemetry data from U.S. missile test ranges.
TF-X
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TF-X First Flight Could Take Place In 2023, CEO Suggests

Jan 09, 2023
Turkish Aerospace CEO Temel Kotil has hinted that a first flight of the country’s indigenous combat aircraft, TF-X, could be brought forward.
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Falco Xplorer UAV Moves Into New Phase of Flight Testing

Jan 06, 2023
The system was developed from Leonardo's successful Falco family of tactical UAS.
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ZeroAvia Gets UK Go-Ahead For Hydrogen Test Flights

Dec 23, 2022
The company intends to begin its flight test campaign in January 2023 at Kemble Airfield in Gloucestershire.

Operations

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Russia Used Su-57s Over Ukraine, UK Ministry Of Defense Says

Jan 09, 2023
The defense ministry cites satellite imagery from Dec. 25 showing several Su-57s at the Akhtubinsk air base.
L-159
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RAF Begins Using Draken Red-Air Aggressor Service

Jan 09, 2023
The contract marks the first time red-air aggressor training has been contracted to a private company by the UK.

Business

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Leonardo UK Names Higgins New Chairman, Chief Executive

Jan 09, 2023
Clive Higgins, who was the company’s director of government affairs, has taken over from Norman Bone.
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Brazilian Startup FlyBIS Looks To Launch eVTOL Airline With Eve

Jan 06, 2023
The Caxias do Sul-based company gained attention after announcing a letter of intent in December to purchase 40 aircraft from Eve Air Mobility.

Funding & Policy

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Czech Republic Increasing Defense Spending

Jan 09, 2023
The Czech Republic has committed to increasing defense spending to 2% of gross domestic product.
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Reliable Robotics Makes Progress On FAA Means Of Compliance

Jan 06, 2023
The FAA has advanced Reliable Robotics’ G-2 determination of compliance issue papers from Stage 2 to Stage 3.

Contracts