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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 19, 2023

VOL. 283 NO. 12 January 19, 2023
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Programs

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Flight Testing Paces Delivery Of Next F-35 Upgrade

Jan 18, 2023
Program officials now say they are waiting for flight test data before Technology Refresh 3 is approved to enter production on Lot 15 aircraft.
KF-21
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KF-21 Breaks Sound Barrier For The First Time

Jan 18, 2023
The KAI KF-21 prototype reached Mach 1 for the first time since taking to the skies in July 2022.
Blackhawk
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Australia Confirms Purchase Of Black Hawks To Replace NH90s

Jan 18, 2023
Confirmation of the order is the final nail in the coffin for Australia's problematic NHIndustries NH90 helicopter, known locally as the MRH-90 Taipan.
MC-X
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UAE Joins With South Korea To Develop Transport Aircraft

Jan 16, 2023
While details of the agreement remain limited, the aircraft is likely to be based on KAI’s MC-X tactical transport aircraft concept.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

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Turkish Official Expects U.S. To OK Sale Of F-16s

Jan 18, 2023
“We expect approval in line with our joint strategic interest,” Turkey Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavosoglu told reporters.
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U.S. Army Leader Wants Industry To Review Large-Scale Production Plans

Jan 18, 2023
Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville is the latest voice in a series of Pentagon officials looking for a critical assessment of industry’s supply chain.

Operations

Kindergarten
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Senior Ukrainian Officials Killed In Helicopter Crash

Jan 18, 2023
Ukrainian Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky was among 17 killed after a State Emergency Service of Ukraine Airbus H225 helicopter crashed Jan. 18.
Esrange
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Sweden Inaugurates Esrange Spaceport

Jan 18, 2023
The first planned orbital satellite launch from the facility is planned for early 2024.
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CNES Braces For Reduced Activity At Kourou Space Center

Jan 18, 2023
Just two launches are scheduled for 2023 at Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
Lunar
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NASA’s Lunar Flashlight Faces Propulsion Obstacles

Jan 16, 2023
A propulsion issue has inhibited the performance of three of the spacecraft’s four thrusters, which are fueled by a groundbreaking new green monopropellant.
E-3
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NATO E-3s Monitoring Russian Activity Move To Romania

Jan 18, 2023
Forward-deploying E-3 Sentry airborne early warning aircraft closer to Ukraine will make them less reliant on aerial refueling.

Business

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SpaceX Visits Wichita Suppliers As It Prepares Production Ramp-Up

Jan 18, 2023
SpaceX officials traveled to Wichita Jan. 17 to meet with current suppliers and develop new supplier connections.

Technology

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Northrop Studying Uncrewed Cargo Flights In The NAS For NASA

Jan 13, 2023
NASA has contracted with Northrop Grumman to study integrating uncrewed cargo aircraft in the National Airspace System.
Airbus
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Airbus Flies DisruptiveLab Demonstrator Rotorcraft

Jan 16, 2023
Developed to demonstrate technologies that could reduce helicopter carbon emissions by up to 50%, the rotorcraft is a clean-sheet design.
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NASA Pursues Technology For Deep Space Exploration, Earth Science

Jan 10, 2023
Each recipient is to assess the physical potential for their concepts, a road map for ongoing development and implementation, and potential limitations.

Defense Market Intelligence Notes