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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 25, 2023

VOL. 284 NO. 17 April 25, 2023
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The Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: Former F-35 Program Manager Delivers Insider Account

Apr 24, 2023
Despite its global sales success, the F-35 entered service five years late and cost billions more than expected to develop and acquire.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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Raytheon Unveils AI-Enabled Electro-optical Sensor

Apr 24, 2023
Raytheon is rolling out a new AI-powered electro-optical sensor it is targeting for integration on the U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift aircraft.
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Airbus Unveils New H125 Military Variants

Apr 24, 2023
Airbus Helicopters has unveiled two new U.S.-made military variants of its H125 single-engine helicopter.
HASTE
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Rocket Lab Unveils HASTE Rocket For Rapid Hypersonic Testing

Apr 21, 2023
The HASTE uses the same Rutherford engines as Rocket Lab's Electron, but modifies the third stage to carry larger payloads and for suborbital deployment.
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U.S. Finalizes Sale Of 400 Coastal Harpoons To Taiwan, Report Says

Apr 18, 2023
The U.S. has finalized the sale of 400 RGM-84L-4 Harpoon Block II coastal defense systems to Taiwan, Bloomberg has reported.
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Portuguese Industry To Support NATO Super Tucano Development

Apr 24, 2023
Portuguese industry will support Embraer’s efforts to develop a new NATO variant of the company’s Super Tucano light attack aircraft.
European Common Radar System Mk. 2
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Leonardo Delivers Prototype Eurofighter Radar 2

Apr 21, 2023
BAE Systems will fit Radar 2 into a development aircraft ready for initial flight tests planned for next year.
Chinese WZ-8 drone
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Leaked Document Shows Maturity In Chinese Supersonic Drone

Apr 19, 2023
An allegedly leaked U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency report suggests China has almost or already established its first supersonic UAS unit.
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ArianeGroup-led Team Wins Space Situational Awareness Contract

Apr 24, 2023
A consortium led by ArianeGroup has been awarded a space situational awareness contract by France’s National Center for Space Studies.
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Elbit To Convert Aircraft Into EW Platform For Undisclosed Buyer

Apr 18, 2023
A $100 million contract is a follow-on to a previously awarded program, Elbit said, but it didn't reveal the identify of the customer or the previous program.
Proposed Northrop Grumman/JetZero Tanker transport
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Northrop Joins JetZero In U.S. Air Force Tanker Bid

Apr 21, 2023
Northrop Grumman has partnered with JetZero in its bid to develop a full-scale blended-wing-body demonstrator as a tanker-transport for the U.S. Air Force.
Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system
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Israel, Germany Advance Arrow 3 Procurement Negotiations

Apr 21, 2023
Israeli defense officials have confirmed they and German counterparts have begun discussing acquisition of the Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system.

Funding & Policy

Dubai business skyline
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UAE Business Community Links With India, Israel And U.S.

Apr 20, 2023
Bilateral business groups from the United Arab Emirates and India, Israel and the U.S. have joined forces to support a new economic partnership.
F-35A
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Australian Defense Review Prioritizes Long-Range Precision Strike Weapons

Apr 24, 2023
Australia's Defense Strategic Review prioritizes Joint Strike Missile (JSM) certification for its Lockheed Martin F-35A and Boeing F/A-18F fleets.
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Russia-Ukraine War Pushes Global Military Spending To New Apex: SIPRI

Apr 24, 2023
Global military expenditures in 2022 rose 3.7% to a record $2.24 trillion, driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and related spending by Moscow and Kyiv.
National Reconnaissance Office Director Christopher Scolese
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NRO Wants New Electro-Optical Tech And Processing

Apr 18, 2023
The National Reconnaissance Office wants new technologies and processing for electro-optical imaging.
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Biden Picks New U.S. Army Commander, Key USAF Leaders

Apr 24, 2023
President Joe Biden has chosen a new uniformed leader for the U.S. Army.

Operations

Gen. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations
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Space Force Considers More Units To Operate SDA Tranches

Apr 20, 2023
The launch of dozens of satellites for a proliferated LEO constellation focused on missile warning and tracking could require more operational units.

Technology

Aerospace Technology Institute Flyzero concept
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UK Launches Study To Bolster Hydrogen-Related Capabilities

Apr 20, 2023
A project has been launched to develop a concept for a center of excellence to help industry embrace liquid hydrogen as a fuel for aviation.

Contracts