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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 21, 2023

VOL. 284 NO. 15 April 21, 2023
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Operations

Starship
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SpaceX Marks 'Successful Failure' Of Starship/Super Heavy Debut Flight

Apr 20, 2023
With five Super Heavy boosters and eight Starships in production, SpaceX ramps up flight test program.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Business

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SkyDrive Starts Preselling SD-05 eVTOL To Private Individuals

Apr 13, 2023
SkyDrive has started preselling its SD-05 electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft to private individuals.
article

Infrastructure Provider Preorders SkyDrive eVTOLs

Apr 18, 2023
One of the premises of advanced air mobility is that it can bring improved connectivity and economic development to disadvantaged regions.
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Space Workforce Group Baselines Industry Diversity Stats

Apr 18, 2023
One year ago at the Space Symposium, being held here this week, a group of 24 companies linked arms to improve diversity within their ranks.
article

Zuri Seeks Funding For Czech eVTOL

Apr 17, 2023
Czech startup Zuri has launched a pre-Series A funding round, aiming to raise up to $1.6 million for development of its planned hybrid eVTOL air taxi.

Contracts

article

NSSL Phase 3, Lane 1 Open To Heavy, Superheavy Lifters

Apr 18, 2023
The U.S. Space Force’s upcoming competition for national security space launch service will be open to novel heavy- and superheavy new boosters.
Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft
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Lockheed Abandons Case Against U.S. Army FLRAA Decision

Apr 18, 2023
Lockheed Martin has decided to not pursue any further legal action to overturn the U.S. Army’s selection of the Bell V-280 Valor.

Technology

NASA's Moon to Mars program
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NASA Refines Moon-To-Mars Exploration Strategy

Apr 18, 2023
NASA gives "marching orders" to international and commercial partners interested in joining U.S. efforts to expand human activities beyond low Earth orbit.
Whisper Aero's ISR drone demonstrator
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Whisper Emerges From Stealth With Ultraquiet Electric Propulsion

Apr 18, 2023
Quiet electric propulsion startup Whisper Aero has received Series A funding that will allow launch production of its electric ducted fan.
Jackal UAS
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UK Startup Adapts Turkish Drone Into Armed UAS

Apr 18, 2023
A British startup has fired weapons from a Turkish-developed winged multicopter uncrewed aircraft system.

Funding & Policy

Slovak Mikoyan MiG-29
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Slovakia Completes MiG-29 Transfers To Ukraine

Apr 17, 2023
Slovakia has completed deliveries of its surplus Mikoyan MiG-29 combat aircraft to Ukraine, the country’s defense ministry has confirmed.
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall
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USAF Wants Congress To Cede Some Authority To Speed Up Acquisition

Apr 19, 2023
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has an unlikely message to Congress: Give up some of your authority.
Eurofighter GmbH CEO Giancarlo Mezzanatto
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Eurofighter Consortium Names Mezzanatto CEO

Apr 18, 2023
Eurofighter GmbH, the joint venture that coordinates the multinational Eurofghter Typhoon program, has a new CEO.
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U.S. Defense Agency Partners With Ukraine To Repair Air Defenses

Apr 19, 2023
DMEA’s staff has recently been assigned a new task in response to urgent calls by Ukraine to replenish a rapidly depleting arsenal of air defense systems. 

Infrastructure

Swoop Aero Kite
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Skyports, Royal Mail Launch UAS Package Delivery Service In Scotland

Apr 17, 2023
A three-month project to see mail delivered by UAS between hubs on different islands in the Orkney archipelago is to launch this spring.

Programs

Russian cosmonauts on ISS spacewalk
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Cosmonaut Spacewalkers Resume Space Station Upgrade

Apr 19, 2023
Russian cosmonauts conducted a nearly 8-hr. spacewalk outside the International Space Station in which they moved an almost 1,100-lb. radiator.

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