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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 16, 2023

VOL. 284 NO. 54 June 16, 2023
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Programs

XQ-58 Valkyrie
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AI Combat Pilot Going To Market On XQ-58

Jun 15, 2023
The Valkyrie, a jet-powered, $4 million class attack uncrewed aircraft system, represents a new product class for the Hivemind autonomy technology. 
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Rafael To Unveil Interceptor That Shoots Down Hypersonic Missiles

Jun 14, 2023
Rafael announced that it “has developed” the counter-hypersonic interceptor, which may imply that it has already been tested. 
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Specter Aerospace Reveals Plasma-Ignited Hypersonic Missile Concept

Jun 14, 2023
Specter Aerospace, formerly known as FGC Plasma Solutions, says a hypersonic demonstrator vehicle powered with plasma-assisted combustion will fly in two years. 
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NASA Uncertain X-57 Will Fly Before Program Ends In September

Jun 15, 2023
Flight of the NASA X-57 Maxwell electric aircraft is in doubt as the program concludes at the end of September and is dealing with another technical problem.
rendering of NASA x-66A
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Daily Memo: The Sustainable X-Plane And Its Challenges

Jun 13, 2023
NASA and Boeing hope the X-66A Sustainable Flight Demonstrator paves the way for more efficient commercial airliner configurations.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

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U.S. Space Force Releases Range Operations, Maintenance RFP

Jun 15, 2023
The U.S. Space Force has officially begun its search for a company to provide its future space range operations.
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Eastern European Country Could Host Ukrainian F-16 Pilot Training

Jun 15, 2023
Training of Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 combat aircraft could get underway in the coming months.

Operations

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Virgin Galactic Sets First Commercial Flight For June 27-30

Jun 15, 2023
Virgin Galactic is aiming to begin commercial suborbital spaceflight services between June 27 and 30, the company said on June 15.
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NASA Spacewalkers Complete ISS Solar Power System Upgrade

Jun 15, 2023
Two NASA astronauts installed a sixth and final planned Roll Out Solar Array (iROSA) on the long solar power truss of the ISS during a June 15 spacewalk.

Technology

swift aircraft light aircraft
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Swift, GKN Aerospace Study Liquid Hydrogen Propulsion on Light Craft

Jun 15, 2023
Swift Aircraft and GKN announced on June 14 that they will work together to develop design concepts for the integration of the cryogenic system on the platform.
Whisper Jet
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Whisper Jet Concept Showcases Ultra-Quiet Electric Propulsion

Jun 12, 2023
Whisper Aero unveiled a concept for an electric regional air mobility aircraft at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Aviation conference.

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