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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 28, 2023

VOL. 283 NO. 39 February 28, 2023
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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: How A Phantom Works Project Fits The Secretive NGAD Profile

Feb 27, 2023
What is the “Voodoo II”? And why does the Voodoo II project’s special patch say “Two-0-Thunder”?

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

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Australia Cleared To Import AARGM-ER Missiles

Feb 27, 2023
Australia can buy up to 63 Northrop Grumman-built, long-range anti-radiation missiles worth up to $506 million, the U.S. government announced on Feb. 27.
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Nicola Fox New NASA Science Associate Administrator

Feb 27, 2023
Nicola Fox has been named the agency’s Science Mission Directorate’s associate administrator.
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White House Space Advisory Group Listens To Concerns

Feb 23, 2023
The White House National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group appears to face a challenging military, civil and commercial agenda in the months ahead.

Operations

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Taliban Trying To Grow Nascent Air Force, Repair Aircraft Left Behind

Feb 27, 2023
The Taliban claims to have repaired about half of the U.S.-provided aircraft that were damaged during the final days of the American withdrawal from Kabul.
NASA
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Technical Issue Halts SpaceX Crew Launch Moments Before Liftoff

Feb 27, 2023
SpaceX scrubbed launch of the NASA-backed Crew-6 mission with 2 min. 14 sec. left on the clock.
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Belarus Opposition Claims Attack On Russian A-50 AEW Aircraft

Feb 27, 2023
Belarusian separatists claim to have destroyed a Russian Beriev A-50 airborne early warning aircraft.
MS-23
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Backup Soyuz Crew Transport Docks To International Space Station

Feb 27, 2023
Russia’s Soyuz MS-23 docked to the ISS late Feb. 25 to replace its ailing Soyuz MS-22 predecessor.

Business

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Archer Aviation, Wisk Aero In More Mediation Over Lawsuits

Feb 27, 2023
Archer Aviation says it will enter another round of mediation with rival Wisk Aero at the end of March.
Safran aircraft engines building
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Oil-And-Gas Helicopter Market Rebounding, Safran’s Saudo Says

Feb 27, 2023
An oversupply of helicopters and what Safan Helicopter Engines chief Franck Saudo calls a “capacity overhang” has been largely eliminated, he says.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
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Lockheed, Union Reach Agreement While Lobbyist Leaves

Feb 27, 2023
The largest aerospace worker union in North America said Feb. 25 it reached a tentative agreement with Lockheed Martin covering some 4,000 staff.

Programs

Aero Vodochody
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Aero Vodochody Opens L-39NG Fuselage Production Line

Feb 27, 2023
Aero Vodochody's new line will deliver aircraft fuselages ready for final assembly of the Czech-made jet trainer.
FA-50
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Malaysia Signs On For 18 KAI FA-50s

Feb 24, 2023
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) becomes the second export customer for the FA-50 Block 20 light combat aircraft.
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Skyryse Advances Toward GA Fly-By-Wire Certification

Feb 24, 2023
Skyryse has reached a milestone in its plans to improve the safety of general aviation by equipping aircraft with a highly automated flight control system.

Technology

contrails
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ARPA-E Launches Project To Develop Contrail Prediction System

Feb 23, 2023
The U.S. Energy Department’s ARPA-E has announced up to $10 million in funding to develop an Aviation Contrail Predictive System.

Contracts