Magazine Issue

Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 6, 2023

VOL. 284 NO. 4 April 06, 2023
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Programs

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New EA-18G Jammer Set To Enter Operational Testing Soon

Apr 05, 2023
The ALQ-249 replaces one of the three ALQ-99 tactical jamming system pods now used by the EA-18G.
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Insitu Reveals Novel VTOL System For RQ-21

Apr 05, 2023
The concept scales up the Flying Launch and Recovery System (FLARES) developed a nearly a decade ago for the 58-lb. Scan Eagle.
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H2Fly Demonstrates LH2 Filling On Hydrogen Testbed

Apr 05, 2023
The HY4 is planned to begin flight tests using liquid hydrogen and fuel cells in June.
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Five U.S. Primes Picked For AFRL Advanced Tech Program

Apr 05, 2023
A “notice of contract action” released by AFRL last year provides a general description of the AASTR program. 
J/FPS-3ME
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Japan Eyes More J/FPS-3 Radar Sales To Southeast Asia

Apr 04, 2023
Japan has already sold the MELCO-built J/FPS-3ME air surveillance radar system to the Philippines.
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NASA’s TEMPO To Step Up N. American Air Quality Monitoring

Apr 05, 2023
TEMPO and the Intelsat 40E communications satellite are planned for launch from Cape Canaveral.
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Sierra Passes Vortex Rocket Test Milestone

Apr 05, 2023
Sierra Space has completed a hot-fire test campaign of a new version of its Vortex hypergolic in-space rocket propulsion family.
Flying Whales
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Honeywell Generator To Power Flying Whales Airship

Apr 05, 2023
Airship developer Flying Whales has selected Honeywell's 1-megawatt power system for its LCA60T large-capacity hybrid-electric cargo airship.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

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Former Antonov Chief Faces Charges For An-225 Destruction

Apr 05, 2023
The allegations have come out more than 13 months after Russian and Ukrainian forces fought a battle around Hostomel airport in the first hours of the invasion.
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Stratolaunch Sets Up For Talon Drop Test

Apr 05, 2023
The 5-hr., 1-min. flight was the 10th of the Roc carrier aircraft and the third captive carry flight of the drop test Talon-A vehicle, TA-0.

Business

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Volocopter Opens eVTOL Final Assembly Facility

Apr 05, 2023
The new hangar will host the final assembly line, with an airfield for development flight tests and production check flights.