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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 22, 2023

VOL. 285 NO. 36 August 22, 2023
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Weekly Debrief

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The Weekly Debrief: U.S. Army Revives Loitering Munitions With LASSO Launch

Aug 21, 2023
Low Altitude Stalking and Striking Ordnance (LASSO) will be the subject of a three-day “Industry Day” event.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

Boeing AH-64 Apache
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U.S. Approves $12 Billion Polish Order For Apaches And Missiles

Aug 21, 2023
The U.S. State Department has given the green light for the largest potential export contract for Boeing’s AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, for Poland.
Lockhed Martin AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon
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U.S. Air Force Won’t Say If ARRW Test Met Objectives

Aug 21, 2023
The U.S. Air Force launched an All-Up-Round AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon in a recent test but is tight-lipped about whether objectives were met.
FA-50PL
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Poland Orders Sniper Targeting Pod For FA-50s

Aug 21, 2023
Poland is acquiring Lockheed Martin Sniper targeting pods to equip its future fleet of Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50 light combat aircraft.
X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission
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Joint Universe Science Mission To Launch Aug. 26

Aug 21, 2023
The X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission is a joint effort by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA and the European Space Agency.

Funding & Policy

Growlers
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Australia Commits Billions To Bolstering Long-Range Missile Capabilities

Aug 21, 2023
The Australian Defense Department will spend more than $2 billion on Tomahawk, AARGM-ER, Spike, additional HIMARS and PrSM to boost its missile capabilities.
Swedish JAS 39 Gripens
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Swedish Prime Minister Tempers Ukraine’s Expectations Of Gripens

Aug 21, 2023
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has dampened expectations over a potential transfer of Gripen fighters to Ukraine.
Royal Netherlands Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16
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Denmark And Netherlands Will Provide F-16s To Ukraine 

Aug 20, 2023
The two countries declare such a transfer only would take place once the infrastructure at Ukrainian airfields is made suitable for the aircraft’s operation.

Operations

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Roscosmos Confirms Luna-25 Crash 

Aug 20, 2023
According to a source from the Russian space industry, probe's thrusters fired longer than planned, pushing the spacecraft below its intended orbital flight path.
Internatiinal Space Station configuration
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Russia Clears Space Station Docking Port For Progress Cargo Delivery

Aug 21, 2023
Russia’s Progress MS-22 resupply mission capsule has departed the International Space Station filled with trash.

Business

Axiom Space
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Axiom Space Secures $350 Million From Investors

Aug 21, 2023
Saudi Arabian investor Aljazira Capital is supporting Axiom Space as the company works to develop a future commercial space station.

Contracts