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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 16, 2023

VOL. 285 NO. 32 August 16, 2023
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Funding & Policy

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Panel Urges Limited Steps To Improve DOD Budget Flexibility

Aug 15, 2023
Capitol Hill should take limited steps to help the Pentagon improve its budgeting flexibility and speed up acquisition, a congressionally mandated panel says
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NASA, NOAA Warn Earth Under Climate Siege

Aug 14, 2023
July 2023 was Earth’s hottest month since 1880, NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) says.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Technology

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AST SpaceMobile Raises Debt To ‘Fully Fund’ First Five Cellular Sats

Aug 15, 2023
AST SpaceMobile has raised $115 million in debt, enough to fully fund the manufacturing of its first five cellular signal broadcasting BlueBird satellites.
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Rostec Reveals SM-100 Engine Upgrade For Modernized Yak-130

Aug 15, 2023
Russian arms giant Rostec has revealed the mockup of a new engine to replace a less-powerful Ukrainian propulsion system in the Yak-130.
TCab Tech eVTOL skeleton prototype
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China’s TCab Flies eVTOL Testbed

Aug 15, 2023
The vehicle flown by Chinese startup TCab Tech appears to be a full-sized propulsion testbed.
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University Of Michigan Launches 1st Aviation Battery Research Program

Aug 15, 2023
The first dedicated university research program for electric aircraft batteries in the U.S. has been launched by the University of Michigan.

Programs

Ka-32A11M
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Russian Helicopters Advances Ka-32, BAS-200 Developments

Aug 15, 2023
The Ka-32A11M, designed by Russian Helicopters for firefighting, had originally been due to be signed off by the Russian authorities at the end of last year.
tien chien 2 air-to-air missile Taiwan
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Taiwan Developing New Tien Chien Air-To-Air Missile For Future Fighter

Aug 14, 2023
Taiwan's latest iteration of the Tien Chien missile is estimated to have a range of 99 mi. and will be compatible with joint helmet-mounted cueing systems.

Operations

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Japan Seeks More Collaboration With Italy On Fighter Training

Aug 15, 2023
Japan reportedly aims to deepen cooperation with the Italian Air Force, as well as acquire knowledge of F-35 operations.
Eve
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Performance-Based eVTOL Energy Reserves Urged By Industry To FAA

Aug 14, 2023
The deadline for comments on the FAA’s proposed regulations for operations of powered-lift aircraft closed on Aug. 14.

Business

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Joby Confirms First Flight Of Prototype S4 eVTOL

Aug 03, 2023
Joby Aviation has confirmed the first flight of its initial production prototype S4 electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) air taxi.
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Publicly Traded eVTOL Startups Report Cash Burn, Liquidity

Aug 14, 2023
Five of the six publicly traded electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) startups have reported their financial results for the 2023 second quarter (Q2).

Air Forces In Focus