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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 20, 2023

VOL. 283 NO. 34 February 20, 2023
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Funding & Policy

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Chinese Spy Balloon Recovered, Other Objects May Not Be Found

Feb 17, 2023
U.S. forces have completely recovered the Chinese surveillance balloon shot down off the South Carolina coast on Feb. 4.
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U.S. Army Seeks Sensors For Spy Balloons, Solar Fixed Wing Aircraft

Feb 17, 2023
The market survey request comes out two weeks after USAF fighters shot down a Chinese high-altitude balloon with apparent surveillance systems aboard.
President Joe Biden
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Biden Orders New Airspace Effort After Flying Object Shootdowns

Feb 17, 2023
The U.S. government will rewrite the rulebook for aerial objects flying over U.S. airspace, President Joe Biden said.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

Northrop Grumman Sentinel
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Northrop Finishes Sentinel Wind Tunnel Tests, First Flight In 2023

Feb 16, 2023
The USAF still expects first flight this year of the Northrop Grumman LGM-35A Sentinel missile, despite a reported schedule slip and test failure.
N-LCA
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India’s Naval Light Combat Aircraft Testing Automated Carrier Landings

Feb 15, 2023
The Indian Defense Research and Development Organization has devised an automated landing system that is being put to the test on two N-LCA platforms.
Airbus H160
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Airbus Eyes Delayed H160 FAA Certification In 2023

Feb 16, 2023
Airbus Helicopters is hopeful of achieving the long-delayed FAA certification of its H160 medium-twin engine helicopter in 2023. 
LORA
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IAI, BEL Sign LORA Missile Deal At Aero India

Feb 16, 2023
The range of IAI’s LORA Weapon System would provide new options for India's armed forces.
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NASA Seeks Commercial Space Station Design Feedback

Feb 17, 2023
NASA is seeking commercial space station design feedback from the U.S. aerospace industry on two fronts.
General Electric XA100
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GE Launches New F-35 Adaptive Engine Phase

Feb 16, 2023
GE Aerospace is beginning design work for a production standard version of the XA100 adaptive engine for the Lockheed Martin F-35.

Technology

USAF inflight X-62A simulator.
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Four AI Agents Tested For First Time On X-62A

Feb 13, 2023
The X-62A demonstrated “AI agents” developed by EpiSci, PhysicsAI, Shield AI and the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory.
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BAE, Leonardo To Develop New Defensive Aid Suite For Aircraft

Feb 15, 2023
The U.S. government has approved BAE to integrate the AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System with Leonardo’s Miysis Directed Infrared Countermeasure system.

Business

Guillaume Faury
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Airbus CEO Laments Loss Of Access To Space, Calls For Reconvergence

Feb 16, 2023
European countries need to “reconverge” their space efforts, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said as he reported lower profits for Airbus' Defense and Space unit.

Operations

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Beta, Blade Complete EVA Test Flight Over NYC Area

Feb 16, 2023
Beta Technologies and Blade Air Mobility announced the successful completion of a test flight at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York.

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