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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 17, 2023

VOL. 283 NO. 33 February 17, 2023
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Technology

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Hobby Club’s Missing Balloon Feared Shot Down By USAF

Feb 16, 2023
Although the club is not pointing fingers, there are suspicions among other prominent members of the small, pico-ballooning enthusiasts community.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Contracts

Astranis' MicroGEO satellite
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Astranis Wins Space Force Contract With Option To Demo ‘MicroGEO’ Sat

Feb 15, 2023
Astranis has won a contract to show its software-defined radio-satellite payload can transmit the Defense Department’s Protected Tactical Wave.

Funding & Policy

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Denmark, Sweden Join German-Led NATO Air Defense Initiative

Feb 15, 2023
Denmark and Sweden have become the latest signatories to a NATO initiative to overcome potential gaps in the alliance’s ground-based air defense systems.

Business

Sabrewing cargo drone
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Ameriflight Signs Letter To Buy 35 Sabrewing Drones

Feb 15, 2023
Part 135 cargo carrier Ameriflight has signed a letter of intent to purchase 35 Rhaegal-A drones from startup Sabrewing Aircraft.
Skynet
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Babcock Wins UK Skynet Delivery Wrap Contract

Feb 15, 2023
Babcock will manage and operate the UK Defense Ministry’s communication satellite constellation Skynet, winning out against competition from Airbus and others.
DRDO
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Leader Spotlight: India’s DRDO Chairman Samir Kamat

Feb 13, 2023
The DRDO chairman discusses India's plans to increase exports and for development of a future fighter aircraft, missile defense systems and UAS.

Operations

LauncherOne
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Virgin Orbit Suspects Loose Fuel Filter Caused UK Launch Failure

Feb 15, 2023
Virgin Orbit believes it has identified what caused the premature shut down of LauncherOne’s second-stage Newton 4 engine over the Atlantic.
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Virgin Galactic Returns Upgraded Carrier Aircraft to Flight

Feb 16, 2023
Virgin Galactic completed the first test flight of the VMS Eve carrier aircraft at Mojave, California, on Feb. 15.
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U.S. Army National Guard UH-60 Crashes In Alabama, Killing Two

Feb 16, 2023
A U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk on a training flight Feb. 15 crashed in Huntsville, Alabama, killing two people on board.
Schibel Camcopter rotary-wing UAS
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Schiebel Camcopter To Embark On UK Royal Navy Ships

Feb 14, 2023
The UK Royal Navy is set to operate Schiebel’s Camcopter rotary-wing uncrewed air system from its Type 23 frigates.
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Volatus To Build Vertiport At Central Pennsylvania Airport

Feb 03, 2023
Volatus Infrastructure has announced plans to build a new vertiport at Bellefonte Airport in Central Pennsylvania.

Programs

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Joby Begins Final Assembly Of Partially Conforming Aircraft

Feb 14, 2023
Joby Aviation announced that it has begun final assembly of its first partially-conforming S4 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi.

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