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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 8, 2023

VOL. 283 NO. 45 March 08, 2023
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Funding & Policy

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USAF Plans To Initially Field 1,000 CCAs, Kendall Says

Mar 07, 2023
The U.S. Air Force has laid out an operating plan for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, the uncrewed loyal wingman systems it plans to fly alongside fighters.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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USAF Ending KC-Y Competition, Likely To Buy 75 More KC-46s

Mar 07, 2023
The U.S. Air Force wants to formally kill its KC-Y “Bridge Tanker” program as it accelerates its future Next Generation Air Refueling System.
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U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command Buys Three MQ-9Bs

Mar 07, 2023
The U.S. Air Force will buy three new General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft.
MH-139
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USAF Approves MH-139 Production

Mar 07, 2023
The U.S. Air Force has approved production of the Boeing MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter, with an award of $285 million for the first batch of aircraft.
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South Korea Begins Airborne KF-21 AESA Radar Test

Mar 06, 2023
Airborne testing for the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter with an active electronically scanned array radar is underway.
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Nigerian Army Orders Cayuse Warrior Scout Helicopters

Mar 07, 2023
Nigeria’s Army has ordered a dozen MD 530F Cayuse Warrior light attack/scout helicopters from U.S. manufacturer MD Helicopters.
Universal Hydrogen
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Universal Hydrogen Dash 8 Completes First Flight

Mar 02, 2023
The converted aircraft lifted off at 8:41 a.m. Pacific time and landed back after a 15-min. flight.

Operations

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Japan Destroys H3 In Space After Second Stage Ignition Issue

Mar 07, 2023
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency sent a destruct command to the new H3 rocket March 7 after a successful initial liftoff.
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Russia, Ukraine Both Boast Effective Air Defenses, USAF General Says

Mar 07, 2023
Ukraine has about 60 aircraft remaining, but those have been made “worthless” in the face of highly effective Russian air defenses.
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Space Station’s Soyuz MS-23 Receives Crew Seat Liners

Mar 07, 2023
Russia’s replacement Soyuz MS-23 at the International Space Station has been equipped with custom launch and re-entry seat liners for three crewmembers.

Business

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Moon-Based Data Center Startup Lonestar Raises $5m

Mar 07, 2023
Lonestar Data Holdings, a startup developing a data center for Moon-based operations, has raised $5 million in a seed round.
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Amprius Selects Colorado For Advanced Battery Gigafactory

Mar 07, 2023
Airbus-backed advanced battery developer Amprius Technologies plans to build its first gigafactory in Brighton, Colorado.
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Honda Developing SAF For Business Jets, eVTOLs

Mar 02, 2023
Honda is researching the production of sustainable aviation fuel and its use in powerplants for its HondaJet light bizjet and planned eVTOL aircraft.
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Lufthansa Commits To Diamond eDA40 Electric Trainer

Mar 07, 2023
Lufthansa Aviation Training has declared its intent to be the European launch customer for Diamond Aircraft’s eDA40 electric training aircraft.

Technology

Leonardo Helicopters
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Leonardo Advancing Simulation For Rotorcraft Development

Mar 06, 2023
Leonardo Helicopters is expanding its use of simulation, enabling the company’s engineers to iterate faster and reduce the cost of development.