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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 30, 2023

VOL. 283 NO. 61 March 30, 2023
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Programs

U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16
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USAF To Cancel Next-Generation F-16 Electronic-Warfare Suite

Mar 29, 2023
The U.S. Air Force wants to cancel an electronic-warfare upgrade for its F-16 fleet to prioritize next-generation aircraft.
Survey Copter UAS
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Survey Copter Unveils VTOL-Capable Fixed-Wing UAS

Mar 29, 2023
French aircraft developer Survey Copter has unveiled a vertical-takeoff-and-landing-capable UAS targeted for use by special forces.
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Lockheed, Raytheon, Chosen To Bid On High-Speed Missile

Mar 29, 2023
The awards come nearly seven months after the U.S. Air Force selected Raytheon for the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) operational prototyping program.
Isar Aerospace launch concept
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Isar Aerospace Lands $165M As It Eyes Spectrum Rocket Debut

Mar 29, 2023
German rocket startup Isar Aerospace has unveiled a $165 million Series C fundraising round.
FAA building
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Verizon Bests L3Harris To Win Next FAA Networking Backbone Contract

Mar 29, 2023
Verizon won the FAA’s 15-year $2.4 billion FENS contract to establish a more modern network infrastructure.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Atos logo
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Airbus Backs Out Of Evidian Acquisition

Mar 29, 2023
Airbus announced it will not acquire a stake in Evidian, a cybersecurity business under French information technology company Atos.

Business

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Key Block 4 Upgrade For F-35 Facing New Delays

Mar 29, 2023
The JPO originally scheduled the first TR-3-equipped F-35 for delivery in April 2023, a year before the end of the new schedule window. 
SES satellite
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SES And Intelsat Confirm Merger Talks

Mar 29, 2023
Space-based connectivity provider SES confirmed it was in talks with U.S. rival Intelsat, marking the latest tie-up of satellite system providers.
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Heart Aerospace Signs MOU With Åland Islands For Regional Transport

Mar 23, 2023
Åland is a cluster of islands located in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden.

Operations

Boeing Starliner capsule
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Boeing’s Crewed Starliner Flight Test Slips To Late July

Mar 29, 2023
NASA and Boeing are now looking to July 21 at the earliest for the launch of the eight-day Crew Flight Test to the ISS.

Technology

DIU wants to borrow from commercial electrolysis technologies.
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DOD Seeks HyTEC Project, Mobile Electrolysis For Austere Bases

Mar 28, 2023
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is looking for proposals for a portable electrolysis system to generate hydrogen in austere conditions.

Funding & Policy

Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket i
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USSF Wants Tactically Responsive Space To Look Beyond Launch

Mar 28, 2023
The U.S. Space Force wants to continue investments in tactically responsive space.

Defense Market Intelligence Notes