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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 26, 2023

VOL. 284 NO. 40 May 26, 2023
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Operations

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Virgin Galactic Returns To Suborbital Space

May 25, 2023
After a nearly two-year hiatus, Virgin Galactic returned its SpaceShipTwo passenger vehicle into suborbital space on May 25.
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ULA Delays Vulcan Rocket Engine Hot Fire

May 25, 2023
ULA canceled the planned May 25 static hot fire of its first Vulcan-Centaur rocket to review an issue with the booster engine ignition system.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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Dronamics Completes First Flight Of Black Swan Cargo UAS

May 25, 2023
The Black Swan is designed to carry a 770 lb. payload up to 1,550 mi. with up to 50% lower cost than conventional airfreight.

Funding & Policy

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Denmark, Netherlands To Lead Ukraine F-16 Training

May 25, 2023
Denmark and the Netherlands will lead a group effort to train Ukrainian pilots on Lockheed Martin F-16s following a green light from the U.S.
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Thailand Air Force Explains U.S. Rejection Of F-35 Sale

May 25, 2023
The Royal Thai Air Force has provided an explanation for a recent report that the U.S. had rejected Thailand’s proposal to acquire Lockheed Martin F-35As.

Programs

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U.S. Army Moves Into FTUAS Phase 2 Without AeroVironment

May 25, 2023
The U.S. Army has moved into the second phase of a competition to build the next tactical-sized uncrewed aircraft system with four competitors.
F-16
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Road Map Emerges For Polish Air Force Acquisition

May 25, 2023
Poland's Brig. Gen. Ireneusz Nowak has unveiled plans for the acquisition of 22 Leonardo AW101 transport helicopters and eight naval helicopters.
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Malaysia’s Weststar Aviation Expects AW609 Delivery By Mid-2024

May 24, 2023
The Malaysian helicopter operator also inked a deal with Leonardo for five more AW139 twin-engine helicopters at the LIMA Exhibition in Langkawi.
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NASA Eyes Possibility Of Multiple Lunar Base Camps

May 25, 2023
Part of NASA’s Artemis strategy includes a lunar south pole Artemis Base Camp, a concept that may end up consisting of more than one camp, experts say.
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Boeing’s MQ-28 Makes U.S. Debut

May 25, 2023
A Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat has arrived in the U.S. for testing.
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Iran Unveils ‘Stealth’ Version Of Khorramshahr Ballistic Missile

May 25, 2023
Iran unveiled a new version of the 2,000-km-range Khorramshahr liquid-fueled ballistic missile on May 24.
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Dassault Plans Earlier, Faster Rafale Deliveries To France

May 25, 2023
Dassault Aviation has resumed Rafale deliveries to France and is currently negotiating a contract for a fifth batch of aircraft.
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Natilus Taps ZeroAvia To Supply Hydrogen-Electric Powertrain Option

May 25, 2023
Natilus has selected ZeroAvia to supply its hydrogen-electric powertrain as an option for the autonomous, blended-wing-body (BWB) Kona aircraft.
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Inspector General Faults NASA’s Electrified Aircraft Projects

May 19, 2023
NASA’s electrified aircraft propulsion flight demonstration programs face cost overruns and schedule delays, the agency’s inspector general says.

Technology

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Boeing’s Phantom Works To Build New Advanced Coatings Facility

May 25, 2023
Boeing will build a new manufacturing facility to focus on advanced coatings as part of a large push for upcoming secretive military programs.

Business

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Kawasaki Motors Makes ‘Strategic Investment’ In VoltAero

May 22, 2023
Kawasaki Motors has made a strategic investment of an undisclosed amount in VoltAero, a hybrid-electric aircraft developer.

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