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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 28, 2023

VOL. 285 NO. 19 July 28, 2023
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Programs

Next Generation Air Dominance concept
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Northrop Quits Race For Next USAF Fighter, Hits B-21 Milestone

Jul 27, 2023
Northrop's move leaves Boeing and Lockheed Martin as the likely surviving bidders for the fighter at the heart of the Next Generation Air Dominance program.
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N. Korea Shows Global Hawk, Reaper Copies To Russian Defense Chief

Jul 27, 2023
North Korea has unveiled two “new” uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) at its Weaponry Exhibition-2023.
AH-1Z Vipers
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First AH-1Z Vipers For Europe Arrive In Czech Republic

Jul 27, 2023
The Czech Air Force has received the first two of a planned 20 new Bell H-1-model helicopters as the air arm modernizes its fleet.
Su-25
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Turkish Aerospace Leading Azerbaijani Su-25 Upgrade Program

Jul 27, 2023
Turkish Aerospace is to lead an upgrade program for Azerbaijan’s Sukhoi Su-25 “Frogfoot” ground-attack aircraft.
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Vertical Aerospace Achieves First Battery-Powered Free Flight

Jul 19, 2023
The first free flight of the VX4 took off from historic Cotswold Airport in Kemble, a village in Gloucestershire, England.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

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Senate Appropriators OK Defense Spending Bill, Adding More Aircraft

Jul 27, 2023
The Senate Appropriations Committee on July 27 approved its $831.8 million defense spending bill for 2024.
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FAA Sets Up Panel To Study Spaceflight Passenger Safety Regs

Jul 27, 2023
Axiom, SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic have all flown privately paying passengers into orbital and suborbital space from the U.S.

Operations

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Wake Turbulence Caused 2022 F-35 Crash, Investigation Shows

Jul 27, 2023
The pilot was able to eject before the crash on Oct. 19, 2022, and the F-35A was destroyed with an estimated loss of $166 million.

Technology

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NASA Picks 11 U.S. Companies For ‘Tipping Point’ Contracts

Jul 25, 2023
NASA has selected 11 U.S. companies to develop advanced technologies for long-term exploration of the Moon and space.

Business

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Northrop Reports Higher Sales, Reduced Margins In Q2

Jul 27, 2023
Northrop Grumman’s sales rose 9% year-on-year to $9.6 billion in the second quarter while earnings-per-share (EPS) fell to $5.34 from $6.06 a year ago.
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L3Harris Reports Solid Q2 Earnings, Clinches Aerojet Deal

Jul 27, 2023
L3Harris reported revenue of $4.69 billion in the second quarter, up 13.5% annually, while its earnings per share (EPS) of $2.97 beat analysts’ estimates.
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China’s Gallium Dominance Threat To Military Supply Chains: CSIS

Jul 24, 2023
China’s move to restrict gallium exports effective Aug. 1 highlights the need to strengthen the U.S. and its allies’ critical mineral supply chain resilience.
comac office building in Shanghai
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Comac, Chinese Battery Manufacturer Launch Electric Aviation Venture 

Jul 24, 2023
Comac Times (Shanghai) Aviation has been set up to supply aerospace components and batteries as China looks to develop electrically powered aircraft.

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