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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 30, 2023

VOL. 284 NO. 64 June 30, 2023
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Operations

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Virgin Galactic Begins Commercial Suborbital Flight Service

Jun 29, 2023
The Virgin Galactic space company conducted its inaugural commercial flight on June 29.
Pegase 2023 singapore
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French Air, Space Force Travels Light For Island-Hopping Mission

Jun 29, 2023
The French Air and Space Force has kicked off Pégase 2023, an annual military exercise, to demonstrate its capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Russia Sends Record 43 Satellites To Orbit

Jun 29, 2023
The orbit of 40 satellites simultaneously set a record for Russia, the company said.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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SpaceX Cargo Dragon Departs Space Station

Jun 29, 2023
NASA’s 28th SpaceX-contracted Cargo Dragon resupply mission spacecraft departed the International Space Station June 29.

Programs

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State Department Approves Possible Czech F-35 Buy

Jun 29, 2023
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $5.62 billion deal for the Czech Republic to buy 24 F-35As.
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Singapore Confirms Python-5 Missile For F-16 MLU, But No AIM-9X

Jun 29, 2023
The Republic of Singapore Air Force confirms that it has integrated the Rafael Python-5 short-range air-to-air missiles as part of its F-16 mid-life upgrade.
Bristell Energic
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H55 Picks Equipmake Motor For Electric Trainer

Jun 27, 2023
Swiss startup H55 has chosen Equipmake to supply the electric motor for its 100-kW electric propulsion system that will power the Bristell B23 Energic trainer.
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Alef Approved To Fly Prototype Drive/Fly eVTOL

Jun 27, 2023
The certificate will allow the company to demonstrate the prototype in public, a milestone planned for this year.

Funding & Policy

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House Panel Aims To Continue V-22 Line

Jun 29, 2023
The Navy announced in February that it was negotiating a sole-source contract with Bell-Boeing to shut down V-22 production.
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House Appropriators Blast DOD Hypersonic Progress, Cut CPS Buy

Jun 29, 2023
House appropriators are not impressed with how major Pentagon hypersonic programs have performed in recent tests.
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U.S. Senators Seek Transfer Of Iron Domes To Ukraine

Jun 29, 2023
Two U.S. senators are pushing for the transfer of two U.S. Iron Dome defense system batteries to Ukraine.

Business

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Ascendance Flight Technologies Adds Suppliers, Announces Orders

Jun 20, 2023
French advanced air mobility startup Ascendance Flight Technologies has announced three new suppliers for its hybrid eVTOL aircraft.

Technology

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Element 1 Joint Venture To Sell Methanol-to-Hydrogen Technology

Jun 27, 2023
Element 1 granted the new joint venture a worldwide exclusive license to its hydrogen generation technology for all aerospace applications.

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