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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 31, 2023

VOL. 283 NO. 20 January 31, 2023
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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: Why A Pair Of Conformal Fuel Tanks Changes The Early Role Of The F-15EX

Jan 30, 2023
As it currently stands today, all future F-15EXs delivered to the Air Force will look noticeably different than the first two prototypes.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Business

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Lockheed Invests In Robotic Sheet Metal Forming Startup

Jan 27, 2023
Lockheed Martin Ventures has invested an undisclosed amount in Machina Labs, a robotic sheet metal forming startup.
Collins Pure Power Nacelle
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Daily Memo: When Do Mergers, Acquisitions And Divestitures Pay Off?

Jan 27, 2023
Dealmakers in mergers and acquisitions who focus on the aerospace and defense industries are expecting a healthy year ahead for what they do.
SkyDrive
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SkyDrive Chooses U.S. Base, To Pursue FAA Certification

Jan 25, 2023
The Japanese eVTOL developer plans to enter the U.S. market ahead of pursuing certification with the FAA.
airplane over trees
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Velocys Teams With Bechtel For SAF Plants

Jan 27, 2023
The two companies have signed a master relationship agreement (MRA).
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Eviation Scores 30-Aircraft LOI From Mexican Startup Aerus

Jan 20, 2023
Aerus is a start-up carrier seeking to launch commercial service in 2023.

Programs

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USAF Orders More KC-46s As Program Works Cargo, Fuel Issues

Jan 30, 2023
The KC-46’s developmental history is a story of U.S. Air Force work-arounds.
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DARPA Completes Decade-Long HAWC Campaign With Fourth Test

Jan 30, 2023
The program should be considered the “most successful hypersonic air breathing flight test program in U.S. history,” DARPA says. 
Y-20
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China Hints At More Y-20 Variants A Decade After First Flight

Jan 30, 2023
A decade since first flight in January, 2013, China's AVIC is looking at more missions for the Xian Y-20 strategic airlifter.
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Europe’s Fast Rotorcraft Demos In Race To Finish Line

Jan 30, 2023
Two major fast rotorcraft flight demonstrator programs are running against the clock.

Operations

Luxaviation heliport
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Altaport Launches Vertiport Automation System

Jan 13, 2023
The VAS is intended to streamline and automate many “archaic” heliport processes.

Technology

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Northrop Demos 5G Network For Tactical Strike Missions

Jan 19, 2023
The recent demonstration at Northrop’s new 5G lab included AT&T’s private 5G network and Fujitsu’s Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN)-compliant infrastructure.

Contracts