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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 3, 2023

VOL. 284 NO. 23 May 03, 2023
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Programs

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U.S. Air Force Plans To Move Next-Gen Missile Into Production

May 02, 2023
The U.S. Air Force expects to move its next-generation air-to-air missile into production next year.
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Airbus Perlan 2 Readies For Record Altitude Attempt

May 02, 2023
The Airbus Perlan 2 stratospheric glider is en route to South America.
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GE Launches Third Test Series For Imperiled XA100 Engine Program

May 02, 2023
GE Aerospace has launched a third series of monthslong ground tests on the XA100 adaptive turbofan engine.
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Unable To Accelerate First E-7, USAF Looks For Other Time-Savers

May 02, 2023
The U.S. Air Force has pressed to accelerate its E-7A Wedgetail program to replace the aging E-3 AWACS and has received increased funding to do so.
Apache
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British Apaches To Receive APKWS Rocket System

May 02, 2023
British Army Apache attack helicopters look set to add the Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) guided-rocket system.
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AeroVironment Joins NASA For Mars Sample Recovery Helo Development

May 02, 2023
The multiyear MSR mission is being jointly led by NASA and the European Space Agency.
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First Terabit-Class Communications Satellite Reaches Orbit

May 01, 2023
ViaSat-3 Americas, the first terabit-class communications satellite, reached orbit on May 1.
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Brazil’s Helisul Backs Moya Cargo eVTOL

May 01, 2023
Brazilian helicopter operator Helisul Aviation has expanded its interest in electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.
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Engine Issue Felled SpaceX First Super Heavy

May 01, 2023
Twenty-seven seconds into the flight an “energetic event” caused a communications breakdown with another engine, No. 19.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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GE Names NGAD Engine The XA102

May 02, 2023
The XA102 is the designation for GE’s proposed propulsion system for the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation, crewed fighter aircraft.

Business

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Abu Dhabi Signs eVTOL Manufacturing Deal With EHang

May 01, 2023
The United Arab Emirates plans to establish a manufacturing facility for electric passenger and cargo aircraft and drones.

Operations

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U.S. Pacific Fleet Tracked Balloons ‘Recently,’ Admiral Says

May 02, 2023
The U.S. Pacific Fleet has “recently” tracked balloons across the Pacific and can down them if required, U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Samuel Paparo says.
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Spacewalkers Prep Space Station For Upcoming Solar Power Upgrade

Apr 28, 2023
Two astronauts from NASA and the UAE conducted a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on April 28.

Technology

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NASA Picks Proposals For Deep Space Exploration Tech

Apr 26, 2023
Operating under unfunded Space Act Agreements, the companies will work for periods of 12 to 24 months.

Air Forces In Focus