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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 9, 2023

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Programs

Chinese balloon over Modoc, Illinois
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Balloon Shoot-Down Reveals New Insights On U.S., Chinese Capabilities

Feb 09, 2023
A bizarre, five-day saga revealed a new Chinese spy program, possible advances in light-than-air technology and new high-altitude skills for the F-22.
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SpaceX To Attempt 33-Engine Super Heavy Hot-Fire Test Feb. 9

Feb 08, 2023
SpaceX will attempt to test-fire the 33 Raptor engines of its first Starship/Super Heavy booster on Feb. 9.
space
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Starlink ‘Never Intended’ For Use On Weapons, SpaceX’s Shotwell Says

Feb 08, 2023
SpaceX is taking steps to prevent Starlink technology provided to Ukraine from being used for offensive military purposes.
Skydweller
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Solar-Powered Skydweller Completes First Autonomous Flights

Feb 07, 2023
The Skydweller aircraft demonstrated remotely piloted three-dimensional guidance from the ground.
KF-21N
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South Korea Studies Viability Of Medium Carrier For KF-21N

Feb 08, 2023
The news comes after Seoul scrapped plans for an F-35B-equipped light carrier.
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Startup Says Its Personal eVTOL Is The One For Supercar Customers

Jan 30, 2023
If you can afford a supercar, why not buy One, a vehicle that can fly–truly fly?

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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China’s TCab Tech Secures $15 Million In eVTOL Funding

Feb 08, 2023
The pre-Series A funding round was led by Grand Flight Investment, a Shanghai-based industrial investment fund.

Funding & Policy

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RAF To Open Fighter Pilot Training To Ukrainian Pilots

Feb 08, 2023
The UK Prime Minister's announcement preceded a fresh call for NATO members to send fighters to Kyiv by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Senate Defense Chairman Reed Prioritizes Military Modernization

Feb 08, 2023
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee is prioritizing investment in military modernization, with an eye toward the electromagnetic spectrum.
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U.S. Army Refining Concepts For Warfare In 2040

Feb 08, 2023
The U.S. Army can accept some risk in crafting a vision for forces in 2040, U.S. Army Futures Command chief Gen. James Rainey said Feb. 8.

Technology

Daher EcoPulse
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Daher Closes In On EcoPulse Hybrid-Electric Flight Test

Feb 07, 2023
The project has been devised as a flying testbed for distributed electric propulsion technologies that could be used on future commercial aircraft.