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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 22, 2023

VOL. 284 NO. 58 June 22, 2023
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Programs

F-35
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Lockheed Aiming For Maximum ‘Margin’ For F-35 Cooling, Power

Jun 21, 2023
A Lockheed Martin executive says a specific program for cooling the F-35 is premature until the needs are fully understood.
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GE Aerospace Closes In On First FARA Engine Deliveries

Jun 21, 2023
GE Aerospace says the first T901 flight test engine for the U.S. Army's FARA contest will be delivered to competitors Bell and Sikorsky in the next few months.
Europe’s Future Combat Air System
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European FCAS Chiefs Agree To Collaborative Air Combat Vision

Jun 21, 2023
The air chiefs of the three Future Combat Air Systems nations–France, Germany, and Spain–have agreed to a joint vision for collaborative air combat.
ESA
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Ariane 6 Remains On Schedule For 2023 Inaugural Launch, ESA Says

Jun 21, 2023
The new launch vehicle's assembly on the launch pad is scheduled for November 2023.
Eurofighter typhoon at Paris air show
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Eurofighter Partner Nations Bracing For 150-200 New Orders

Jun 21, 2023
Eurofighter CEO Giancarlo Mezzanatto notes Spain’s interest in acquiring around 25 Eurofighters for its planned Halcon II fighter requirement.
F-16
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Lockheed Martin Rolls Out Second F-16 for Bahrain

Jun 21, 2023
Lockheed Martin will increase its production pace over the next two to three years to an eventual pace of four F-16s per month.
FCAS
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Belgium Welcomed As Observer To French, German, Spanish FCAS

Jun 20, 2023
While not becoming an FCAS partner in the contracted industrial phases, Belgium will guide its industry to pursue work that could support future program phases.
Safran turbogenerator
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Safran Helicopter Engines Developing Turbogenerator For Electra’s eSTOL

Jun 21, 2023
Safran Helicopters will develop a 600-kW turbogenerator for Electra.aero’s prototype nine-passenger hybrid-electric short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.
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Japan Order Boosts Leonardo’s AW101 Backlog

Jun 20, 2023
Japan has ordered additional Leonardo AW101 heavy helicopters and will upgrade its existing fleet, providing a further boost to the Yeovil, UK-based production.
Reaper
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GA-ASI Steps Up Effort To Transfer MQ-9s To Ukraine 

Jun 21, 2023
The U.S. manufacturer of MQ-9 Reapers has renewed its campaign to get the Biden administration to support transfers of the UAS to Ukraine.
Elixir
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Elixir Fits Turboprop To Trainer, Targets SAF, Hydrogen

Jun 21, 2023
French training aircraft manufacturer Elixir Aircraft plans to fly a turboprop-powered version of its two-seater by year's end.
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Raytheon Selects Mynaric Laser Comms For Missile Tracking Sats

Jun 21, 2023
Mynaric will supply 21 Condor Mk. 3 terminals—three per satellite—to Raytheon starting in 2024.
Safran-MTU
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Safran, MTU Target Engine For Next European Helicopter

Jun 20, 2023
Safran and MTU will form a 50-50 joint venture to develop an engine for a next-generation European military transport helicopter.
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Asteroid Study Raises Questions About Earth’s Water Source

Jun 14, 2023
The research findings back the premise that most, if not all, Earth water originated through asteroid collisions during the Solar System’s planet-forming era.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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Aerojet To Develop Engine For U.S. Army Long-Range Missile

Jun 21, 2023
Aerojet Rocketdyne is teaming with Lockheed Martin to develop a propulsion system for the U.S. Army’s Long-Range Maneuverable Fires missile program.

Business

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Avio Deal Puts Velo3D In European Market

Jun 21, 2023
Additive manufacturing specialist Velo3D has added Avio to its customer list, breaking into the large European manufacturer market.
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Airbus, Leonardo Team On Offering M-346 Training

Jun 21, 2023
Airbus and Leonardo are teaming up to offer pilot training using Leonardo’s M-346 jet trainer.

Funding & Policy

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HASC Approves Amendment To Block F-16 Divestments

Jun 21, 2023
The HASC was poised to consider more than 800 amendments during debate on the legislation June 21
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Eurocontrol Leads Vertiport Integration Project

Jun 16, 2023
ATM organization Eurocontrol has kicked off a 3-year project to pave the way for safe and efficient integration of vertiports into existing European airspace.

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