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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 18, 2023

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The Weekly Debrief

Northrop Grumman AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range
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The Weekly Debrief: UK Military Analyst Delivers Blunt Appraisal Of Europe’s Capabilities

Jul 17, 2023
Royal United Services Institute military analyst Justin Bronk gave a blunt warning at the Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference on July 12 in London.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

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U.S. Deploying F-35s To Watch Over Middle East Waterways

Jul 17, 2023
The Pentagon is sending F-35s to the Middle East to help patrol waterways in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman.
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U.S. Air Force Aircraft Complete First Commercial Air Refueling

Jul 16, 2023
The Metrea Strategic Mobility-owned tanker offloaded nearly 90,000 lb. of fuel during 13 boom contacts with an RC-135 and E-3 during Exercise Resolute Hunter.
Jezero Crater Mars
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More Evidence For Martian Organics Surfaces

Jul 12, 2023
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has been exploring Jezero Crater, a 3.5-billion-year-old, 28-mi.-wide meteor impact site.

Funding & Policy

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Three E-7 Operators Sign Joint Development Pledge

Jul 16, 2023
The “joint vision statement” stops short of a legal contract but commits the three E-7 buyers to develop new capabilities together.
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NASA Marshall Director Singer Announces Retirement

Jul 17, 2023
Singer has held the director’s post since 2018, after serving two years as MSFC’s deputy director.
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Space Industry Officials Push For More Workforce Development

Jul 17, 2023
The global space industry is worth more than $400 billion, 80% of which comes from commercial activity, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Programs

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L3Harris Unveils Global 6500 CAEW For NATO E-3 Replacement

Jul 16, 2023
L3Harris plans to transfer a mission system integrated on the out-of-production Gulfstream G550 to the military version of the Bombardier Global 6500.
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VerdeGo Unveils Hybrid-Optimized Version Of SR305 Diesel Aeroengine

Jul 14, 2023
U.S. startup VerdeGo Aero and Germany’s Roder Prazision have developed a version of the SR305 diesel-cycle aeroengine for use in hybrid-electric powertrains.
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Leonardo, 2Excel To Fly Tempest Sensors On 757 Testbed In 2026

Jul 14, 2023
Leonardo has been awarded a €134 million ($151 million) contract that will enable aerospace engineering company 2Excel Aviation to begin modifying the Boeing 757 airliner.

Business

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SNC, Leonardo Sign Strategic Teaming For Defense Electronics

Jul 17, 2023
Leonardo UK and its U.S.-based subsidiary, Leonardo Electronics US, signed a memorandum of understanding with SNC.
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GKN Sees Wider Role For AAM Manufacturing Technologies

Jul 13, 2023
Tier 1 aerostructures supplier GKN Aerospace is leaning into the advanced air mobility industry.
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Korean Music Mogul Leads EHang $23 Million Share Placement

Jul 11, 2023
Gross proceeds from the private placement will be used by the Guangzhou-based startup for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Contracts