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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 28, 2023

VOL. 283 NO. 59 March 28, 2023
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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: U.S. Air Force Spending Plan Raises NGAD Total To $30 Billion

Mar 27, 2023
Nearly four-fifths of overall funding for Next Generation Air Dominance is projected to be spent over the next five years.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

MRTTs
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Belgium Purchasing 10th A330 MRTT For NATO Fleet

Mar 27, 2023
The MMU was originally formed to create a fleet of pooled and shared tankers to boost the number of tanker aircraft available to European air forces.
Red Rock Biofuels
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GAO Outlines How A Pentagon Effort To Help The SAF Industry Went Awry

Mar 27, 2023
In recent years, the military services have taken steps to increase the use of SAF in its operations, but not always with much success.

Operations

oneweb
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OneWeb Completes World’s First LEO Broadband Megaconstellation

Mar 27, 2023
Once deployed, the satellites will boost the OneWeb Gen-1 constellation well past the 588 spacecraft needed for global coverage.

Programs

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Lockheed Claims Major PRSM Upgrade Award For Demo Phase

Mar 27, 2023
The Army has a requirement for a new missile with a range over 1,000 km. that can still be fired from existing mobile launchers.
J-20
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China Seeks Superalloys, Supply Chain Boost For Military Engines

Mar 27, 2023
China's WS-10 and WS-15 turbofan engines are now in serial production following the finalization of material verifications.
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Raytheon/Northrop Revive DeepStrike For Long-Range PRSM Bid

Mar 27, 2023
The industry team will build and test an airbreathing propulsion subsystem for the proposed DeepStrike-Extended Range concept.
KITE KM-120 ENGINE
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Startup Kite Launches First Aircraft Electric Motor

Mar 27, 2023
The KM-120 is designed for easy retrofit and factory installation in aircraft powered by small piston aeroengines.

Technology

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OCCAR Contracting Advances REACT Jammer Pod Research

Mar 27, 2023
The work eventually could lead to the development of a highly modular electronic attack pod for either escort or standoff jamming operations.

Business

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Electric Seaplane Startup Jekta Gets First Order From Gayo Aviation

Mar 23, 2023
Jekta received its first potential order in the form of a letter of intent from Gayo Aviation for 10 of its PHA-ZE 100 electric amphibious seaplanes.

Leader Spotlight

U.S. Navy Adm. (ret.) William McRaven
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Fast Five With Retired U.S. Navy Adm. William McRaven

Mar 27, 2023
U.S. Navy Adm. (ret.) William H. McRaven, now a senior advisor at Lazard, spoke with Aviation Week editors about budgets, China and the Russia-Ukraine War.

Contracts