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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 21, 2023

VOL. 284 NO. 57 June 21, 2023
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Programs

Aquila
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MBDA Details Aquila European Hypersonic Interceptor Concept

Jun 20, 2023
There is now a two-horse race to develop a European hypersonic defense interceptor after MBDA entered the fray with its proposed Aquila interceptor.
French President Emmanuel Macron at Paris Air Show conference
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European Nations Sign For MBDA Mistral Buy After Air Defense Summit

Jun 20, 2023
Signed during a summit on European air defense, the agreement sees Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, France and Hungary buy MBDA Mistral surface-to-air missiles.
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Boeing, Aurora To Develop KC-46 Survivability Improvements

Jun 20, 2023
Boeing and Aurora Flight Sciences on June 20 announced a joint effort to develop new defensive systems and countermeasures for the KC-46 and future tankers.
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Airbus: Spanish Elections Could Delay Eurofighter Contracts

Jun 20, 2023
Airbus Defense is warning of possible delays to a much-anticipated order for more Eurofighter Typhoons by Spain as a result of an upcoming general election.
Gripen E
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Sweden Preparing For Future Combat Aircraft Studies

Jun 19, 2023
Sweden’s defense materiel agency FMV is awaiting political approval to begin studies into a new-generation combat aircraft beyond the new Saab Gripen E.
UCAV
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TAI's Kotil Reveals First Flight Dates For Anka-3, Kaan

Jun 20, 2023
Turkish Aerospace CEO Temel Kotil also confirmed that Ukrainian-built helicopter engine deliveries are continuing despite the ongoing war with Russia.
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Astroscale Wins Contract With CNES, Expands Operations To France

Jun 19, 2023
Astroscale Holdings has established a subsidiary in Paris, Astroscale France SAS, and is to sign a contract with the CNES to study space debris removal.
FCAS
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Dassault Aviation Backs Sovereign Cloud Platform For FCAS

Jun 20, 2023
Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier told the Paris Air Show that Europe should not rely on cloud solutions from beyond the continent for sensitive information. 
HASTE
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Rocket Lab Launches First Hypersonic Testbed

Jun 18, 2023
The first version of the Electron rocket modified for use as a booster for hypersonic and suborbital flight tests launched successfully on June 17.
MBDA orchestrike
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MBDA Advancing Collaborative Technologies For Future Weapons

Jun 19, 2023
European missile manufacturer MBDA's Orchestrike technology will allow multiple weapons to communicate their status and position to each other­.
AI-PBS 350, a 675-lb.-thrust turbojet engine
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Czech, Ukrainian Companies Team Up For New Missile Engine

Jun 19, 2023
The agreement signed at the Paris Air Show between PBS Group and Ukraine’s Ivchenko-Progress launches joint development of the AI-PBS 350 turbojet engine.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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Sodern Unveils Daytime Star Tracker For GPS-Denied Navigation

Jun 19, 2023
Sodern has unveiled a daytime star tracker system to provide celestial navigation in daylight.

Funding & Policy

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House Appropriators Recommend Three Additional F-35As

Jun 20, 2023
The U.S. House Appropriations defense subcommittee is providing $826.5 billion for defense and intelligence in fiscal 2024.
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Japanese Politicians Considering Fighter Engine Export

Jun 20, 2023
Japanese legislators are considering lifting a ban on the export of surplus fighter engines, Kyodo News of Japan reported June 18.

Technology

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H2Fly Developing Next-Generation Fuel Cells For Aviation

Jun 18, 2023
German hydrogen-electric propulsion pioneer H2Fly has unveiled its next generation of fuel cell.

Operations

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Intelsat Orders Fourth Satellite Life Extension From SpaceLogistics

Jun 20, 2023
Intelsat has ordered its fourth satellite life extension servicing from Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics subsidiary.

Business

Eve Air Mobility
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Embraer Becomes Electric Propulsion Provider Through Nidec JV

Jun 18, 2023
Embraer’s Eve Air Mobility eVTOL aircraft will be the launch customer for the electric motors that emerge from the Nidec Aerospace JV.
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Incora Bankruptcy Sends Warning To Manufacturers

Jun 19, 2023
Aerospace specialist Incora’s bankruptcy serves as a stark reminder of how closely supply chains are tied to financial fates throughout an ecosystem.

Air Forces In Focus