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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 22, 2023

VOL. 284 NO. 36 May 22, 2023
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Programs

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Blue Origin Wins NASA Moon Lander Contract

May 19, 2023
Blue Origin has succeeded on its second try to win a NASA contract to ferry astronauts to and from lunar orbit and the Moon’s surface.
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USAF’s CCA Plan Includes ‘A Lot of Work’ For Industry

May 19, 2023
The U.S. Air Force is designing its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program—uncrewed systems that will fly alongside future fighters—to be fielded in increments.
Hornet
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Australian Buy Confirmed In Latest JASSM-ER Order By Pentagon

May 19, 2023
The acquisition of the cruise missile helps Australia recover some of the long range striking power that the RAAF lost when the F-111Cs retired in 2011.
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ULA Rules Out Test Rig As Source Of Centaur V Leak

May 18, 2023
A hydrogen leak during qualification testing of a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket upper stage was not due to a problem with the test stand.
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Reliable Robotics Demonstrates Autonomous Flight In USAF Exercise

May 17, 2023
Reliable Robotics has demonstrated autonomous takeoff, flight and landing of its retrofitted Cessna Caravan 208 aircraft for the U.S. Air Force.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Textron Aviation
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Textron Aviation’s Expansion Means Faster Parts Delivery, Officials Say

May 18, 2023
The 180,000 ft.² addition will quadruple its current space to 250,000 ft.²—a site larger than four football fields.

Funding & Policy

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U.S. To Help Train Ukrainian Pilots On F-16s

May 19, 2023
President Joe Biden said May 19 that the U.S. supports an international effort to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s and other fourth-generation fighters.

Operations

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NASA’s Lunar Capstone Begins Extended Mission

May 19, 2023
The NASA-funded Capstone has completed its six-month primary mission in orbit around the Moon with a successful autonomous navigation demonstration.

Business

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SAIC Surprises Wall Street With New CEO

May 19, 2023
Science Applications International has appointed Toni Townes-Whitley as its next CEO.
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Rockton Firms Up LoI For 40 Heart ES-30 Aircraft

May 11, 2023
Swedish aircraft lessor and investment company Rockton has firmed up a letter of intent (LoI) for 40 hybrid-electric ES-30 aircraft from Heart Aerospace.
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Eve Details Steady Progress On Testing, Suppliers

May 09, 2023
Eve Air Mobility has detailed continued progress on its aircraft development program.

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