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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 9, 2023

VOL. 283 NO. 46 March 09, 2023
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Funding & Policy

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What To Look For In The U.S. Air Force’s Upcoming Budget

Mar 08, 2023
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall spoke to Aerospace DAILY March 8 in an interview at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium. 
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Future U.S. Homeland Defense Plan Relies On Autonomous Platforms

Mar 07, 2023
A top U.S commander did not provide details, but the category of long-loitering, uncrewed aircraft includes fixed-wing aircraft, solar gliders and balloons.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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DARPA’s LongShot Moves Forward With GA-ASI Contract

Mar 08, 2023
DARPA selected GA-ASI in March 2022 to advance to the next phase of the project in March 2022, but a year passed before the manufacturer announced the news. 
NASA Artemis IV
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Boeing Eyes Commercial SLS Bid For NSSL Phase 3

Mar 08, 2023
Boeing is interested in offering commercial Space Launch System flight services to the U.S. Space Force.
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U.S. Air Force Reveals New B-21 Design Details

Mar 08, 2023
The image, which the U.S. Air Force published on March 7, reveals for the first time that the inlets are shaped like sideways teardrops. 
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Japan Seeking More E-2D Hawkeyes

Mar 08, 2023
The Japan Air Self Defense Force is looking to buy five more Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes to supplement its airborne early warning capabilities.
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Sikorsky, Leonardo Study X2 For Italian High-Speed Mission

Mar 08, 2023
Sikorsky is working with Leonardo Helicopters to evaluate its X2 coaxial rigid-rotor compound helicopter technology for application to an emerging Italian Army.
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NASA Probing Unexpected Charring Of Orion Heat Shield

Mar 08, 2023
The Orion capsule’s heat shield experienced unexpected charring during its 5,000F re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere during the Artemis I flight test.
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PteroDynamics Raises Funds, Targets DARPA X-plane

Mar 07, 2023
U.S. startup PteroDynamics has closed a $7.5 million seed funding round and teamed with Leidos to bid for a DARPA X-plane project.
Sikorsky
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Sikorsky, GE Team Up On Hybrid-Electric VTOL Demonstrator

Mar 08, 2023
Sikorsky and GE Aerospace plan to develop a fully autonomous hybrid-electric testbed powered by a CT7 turboshaft-driven hybrid-electric propulsion system.
Airbus helicopter H125
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Airbus Planning IFR Capability For H125 Light Helicopter

Mar 08, 2023
Airbus plans to develop a single-engine Instrument Flight Rules capability for its H125 light helicopter.
Kargo
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PHI, Kaman Team Up To Commercialize Kargo UAS

Mar 08, 2023
Helicopter operator PHI will help Kaman explore potential missions for the Kargo to refine its design for the commercial market.

Operations

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Russia Increasing Harassment Of U.S. Bases In Syria, USAF Says

Mar 07, 2023
Russian fighter jets have increased their operations near and over U.S. locations in Syria in recent weeks, a U.S. Air Force lieutenant general says.

Business

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Skyportz, Pelligra Team On Site Picks For Australian Vertiport Network

Mar 08, 2023
Pelligra is a family-owned business with a portfolio of more than 1,200 properties across Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and overseas.
Enstrom 480B helicopter
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Enstrom ‘Is Back’ After Financial Rescue

Mar 08, 2023
The first new-build 480B helicopter made since production restarted was on display at the Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo convention.
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Beta Establishes eVTOL Engineering Hub In Montreal

Mar 08, 2023
Beta Technologies has opened an engineering center in Montreal to support design, certification and production of the structure for its Alia eVTOL aircraft.