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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 14, 2023

VOL. 283 NO. 49 March 14, 2023
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Weekly Debrief

aerial refueling of fighter aircraft
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The Weekly Debrief: Shield AI, Boeing Team For Autonomous Combat

Mar 13, 2023
Shield AI and Boeing have agreed to explore ways to deepen an existing relationship by working to introduce artificial intelligence pilots on combat aircraft.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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USAF Wants To Increase F-15EX Fleet, Accelerate F-35 Production

Mar 13, 2023
The U.S. Air Force wants to increase its buy of Boeing F-15EXs above what was previously planned.
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USAF Buying Joint Strike Missiles For First Time

Mar 13, 2023
The U.S. Air Force is focusing heavily on maritime strike as it looks toward the Pacific with a need for munitions.
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USAF, U.S. Navy Seeking More Than $3.4B Combined For NGAD Research

Mar 13, 2023
The U.S. Air Force is requesting $1.9 billion in RDT&E for its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform, an increase from $1.7 billion in fiscal 2023.
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U.S. Army Ramps Up Spending On Key Airborne Surveillance Program

Mar 13, 2023
The Army eventually plans to buy its own jets to carry HADES, but will first deploy the payload on contractor-owned and operated business jet-class aircraft.
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U.S. Air Force Defers T-7A Production To Fiscal 2025

Mar 13, 2023
No procurement funding for the single-engine jet trainer appears in the fiscal 2024 budget request rolled out by the U.S. Defense Department.
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Iran Finalizes Su-35 Deal, Rolls Out Second Trainer Prototype

Mar 13, 2023
Iran could receive its first newly built fighter imports in over 30 years.
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Magellan To Build Space Monitoring Microsat For Canada

Mar 10, 2023
Magellan Aerospace has won a $15.8 million contract from the Canadian government to design, build, launch and operate a microsatellite.

Funding & Policy

U.S. Air Force Boeing F-15EX
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DOD Adds Fighters, Subtracts Other Fleet Procurements In Fiscal 2024

Mar 13, 2023
History suggests the military aviation program outlined by defense officials on March 13 is unlikely to survive the appropriations process intact.
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UK Raising Defense Spending In Line With Refreshed Review Outcomes

Mar 13, 2023
The UK is to raise its defense spending by £5 billion over the next two years, reflecting concerns about threats from Russia and the rise of China.
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U.S. Navy, Marine Corps Want Steady F-35 Production, Increased MQ-25s

Mar 13, 2023
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps want to maintain production of the Lockheed Martin F-35B and F-35C at a steady rate over the next five years.   
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Space Force Wants Research Funding Bump With Focus On Offense

Mar 13, 2023
The U.S. Space Force is investing in new offensive capabilities in space.
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NASA 2024 Budget Request Seeks Across-The-Board Increase

Mar 13, 2023
NASA has presented a detailed version of the Biden administration’s $27.2 billion fiscal 2024 budget request for the agency.
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USAF Will Not Re-Engine F-35, Picks Pratt’s F135 Upgrade

Mar 13, 2023
The U.S. Air Force will not go ahead with a full engine replacement for its Lockheed Martin F-35A.
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U.S. Navy Wants $2B Jump In Weapons With Focus On Long Range

Mar 13, 2023
The U.S. Navy wants an increase in critical, long-range munitions.
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F-22s Again Targeted For Retirement In USAF Budget

Mar 13, 2023
The U.S. Air Force is again asking for permission from Congress to retire hundreds of aircraft.
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NASA Wants More Funds For Sustainable Flight Demos

Mar 13, 2023
Sustainable flight is at the heart of NASA’s request for $995.8 million in funding for aeronautics research in fiscal 2024.
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Australia To Acquire Three Virginia-Class Attack Subs

Mar 13, 2023
Australia will buy three U.S. Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack subs before embarking on a trilateral submarine development under the AUKUS defense pact.

Operations

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Raytheon UK Completes Shadow Upgrade CDR Milestone

Mar 13, 2023
The review is one of the milestones in the £110 million ($133.7 million) Shadow Mk.2/R2 upgrade program.
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Singapore Confirms USAF Global Hawk Deployment

Mar 13, 2023
Singapore’s ministry of defense has confirmed that the U.S. Air Force sent the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk on a “short-term deployment” to the island.
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Four NASA Crew-5 Astronauts, Cosmonauts Splash Down Safely

Mar 12, 2023
The Crew-5 Dragon Endurance capsule splashed down autonomously at 9:02 p.m. EST on March 11.

Contracts