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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 17, 2023

VOL. 285 NO. 33 August 17, 2023
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Programs

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JetZero Wins U.S. Air Force Demo Contract For Blended Wing Body

Aug 16, 2023
The award completes a yearlong selection process managed by the Defense Innovation Unit.
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ULA CEO Confident Of Vulcan Debut Flight This Year

Aug 16, 2023
United Launch Alliance remains on target for the first flight of its new Vulcan Centaur rocket before year’s end, CEO Tory Bruno told Aerospace DAILY.
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DOD Office Revives Stealthy Aerial Target After 2020 Crash

Aug 16, 2023
The Pentagon office awarded a $77 million contract on Aug. 4 to Advanced Technology International, Inc., a manufacturing prime to Sierra Technical Services. 
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Russia’s Krylo-SV Reusable Rocket To Conduct Drop Test

Aug 15, 2023
Russia’s Krylo-SV reusable space launch vehicle will conduct its first drop tests in September.
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UK’s Marshall Aerospace To Service South Africa’s C-130s

Aug 15, 2023
UK-based C-130 Hercules maintenance, repair and overhaul specialist Marshall Aerospace will service and modify the South African Air Force’s fleet of C-130s.
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Aerospace Corp. DiskSat Heads To CDR, On Track For 2024 Launch

Aug 16, 2023
Aerospace Corp.’s experimental DiskSat satellite is headed to a critical design review this week, as the program remains on track for a 2024 launch.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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Russia’s Luna-25 Lander Settles Into Moon’s Orbit

Aug 16, 2023
Russia’s Luna-25 lander has reached lunar orbit, Russia’s Roscosmos State Corp. reported Aug 16.

Funding & Policy

TASA concept image of 6U cubesat
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Taiwan Dips Its Toes Into Commercial Cubesat Market

Aug 16, 2023
The Taiwan Space Agency's Star Chasing Project aims to develop two or three 3U cubesats in its initial feasibility study.
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Stratcom Reviewing Warhead Stockpile, Possible Need For SLCM-N

Aug 16, 2023
The U.S. military’s nuclear command is undergoing a review of its warhead stockpile needs.

Technology

Bombardier ecojet
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Daily Memo: Big Week For Blended Wing Body As Challenges Remain

Aug 14, 2023
The blended wing is now seen as offering a potential paradigm shift in efficiency for a broader range of aircraft.
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Ad Astra’s NASA-Backed Plasma Rocket Development Continues

Aug 11, 2023
Ad Astra Rocket Company is moving ahead with efforts to raise the TRL of its long-in-development VASIMR for a future in-space demonstration.
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EU’s Frontex Sees Potential In HAPS Technology

Aug 10, 2023
Using inputs from the fledging HAPS industry, Frontex believes HAPS would be useful for Earth observation.

Operations

German Air Force airbus a340
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German Air Force A340s To Be Retired After Technical Hitch

Aug 16, 2023
The Airbus A340 was unable to retract its flaps, forcing it to dump fuel and return German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her delegation to Abu Dhabi.

Business

mercury systems logo
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Mercury Systems Reports Lackluster Fiscal Q4 Results

Aug 16, 2023
Defense electronics specialist Mercury Systems' earnings fell significantly short of estimates.

Defense Market Intelligence Notes