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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 25, 2023

VOL. 285 NO. 39 August 25, 2023
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Operations

U.S. Lockhed Martin F-16s for training Ukrainians
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U.S. To Start Training Ukrainian Pilots On F-16 In October

Aug 24, 2023
The U.S. will begin to train Ukrainian pilots and maintainers on the F-16 later this year as the Pentagon seeks to accelerate adoption of the Fighting Falcon.
Yevgeny Prigozhin in Ukraine in May 2023
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Pentagon Dismisses Missile Theory For Prigozhin Jet Crash

Aug 24, 2023
An initial U.S. military assessment has concluded Yevgeny Prigozhin likely died in an aircraft crash inside Russia on Aug. 23, but the aircraft was not shot down.
Astra fired from Tejas
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India's Tejas Conducts Live Astra Missile Tests

Aug 24, 2023
India has carried out the first live firing of the indigenously developed Astra air-to-air missile from its HAL Tejas fighter.
North Korean Collima-1 rocket
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Upper-Stage Anomaly Foils North Korea Spy Satellite Launch

Aug 24, 2023
The first and second stages of the Collima-1 rocket performed normally, but the “emergency blasting system” malfunctioned.
NASA prepares for junk-removal launch
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Space Station Maneuvers To Avoid Orbital Debris

Aug 24, 2023
Thrusters on the International Space Station Russian segment’s Zvezda service module were commanded to fire for an orbital debris avoidance maneuver.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

Lockheed Martin TPS-77 radar
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Five Companies Bid For Bulgarian Air Force Radar Contract

Aug 24, 2023
All five bids were opened during a meeting of a working group composed of directorates from four Bulgarian ministries.
Parsons-Sealing
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Parsing Parsons’ Acquisition Of Sealing Technologies

Aug 24, 2023
Parsons Corp. says it has acquired Sealing Technologies in a deal valued at up to $200 million that is geared to bolster its cyber capabilities.
KAIST Pibot
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South Korean Researchers Test Humanoid Robot Pilot

Aug 24, 2023
South Korean researchers have developed a humanoid robot capable of understanding flight manuals and flying an aircraft without cockpit modifications.
U.S. Marine Corps Sikorsky CH-53K
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Sikorsky Wins $2.7 Billion CH-53K Order

Aug 24, 2023
Sikorsky has received a $2.7 billion contract for the next two production lots of its CH-53K Sea Stallion heavy-lift helicopter.
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Intuitive Machines Eyes First Moon Landing With NASA Payloads

Aug 15, 2023
Intuitive Machines is aiming for a Nov. 15 launch of the agency initiative’s first Artemis-era Moon landing.

Funding & Policy

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Norway Commits To Send Retired F-16s To Ukraine

Aug 24, 2023
Norway will become the third country to agree to send F-16s to bolster the Ukrainian air force.
Indian General Atomics MQ-9
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Former Indian SecDef Sees MQ-9B Deal Boosting India’s MRO Prospects

Aug 24, 2023
India’s acquisition of 31 General Atomics MQ-9B UAS from the U.S. could boost the subcontinent’s status as a defense MRO hub, according to former Indian Defense Secretary Ajay Kumar.

Technology

CarbonCapture direct-air-capture array
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CarbonCapture To Start Designing Direct-Air-Capture Hub In Wyoming

Aug 24, 2023
CarbonCapture and a team of partnershave received $12.5 million federal funding to start engineering and design work for a megaton-scale direct-air-capture hub.

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