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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 7, 2023

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Programs

Lockheed Martin F-35
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Lockheed Again Lowers F-35 Delivery Guidance On New Upgrade

Sep 06, 2023
Lockheed has further delayed delivery of the first F-35 upgraded with new avionics, to the second quarter of 2024, adding to a backlog of deferred shipments.
high-power DragonFire laser
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UK Wants To Speed Development Of Directed Energy Weapons

Sep 06, 2023
A notice to industry released by the UK Defense Ministry says it wants to focus on developing laser weapons for both maritime and ground-based air defense.
HFT3
article

Ariane 6 Final Test Phase Accelerates After Delays

Sep 04, 2023
First launch of Europe's new workhorse Ariane 6 is finally coming into view.
ISAE-Supaero Chairman Marwan Lahoud
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Marwan Lahoud To Chair French Aerospace Engineering Program

Sep 01, 2023
Marwan Lahoud, a former Airbus senior executive, has been appointed chairman of France’s Higher Institute of Aeronautics and Space, known as ISAE-Supaero.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

Protecter 54 Sqdn. instructor operation course
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UK RAF Instructors Train On Protector UAS Ahead Of Deliveries

Sep 04, 2023
The UK Royal Air Force says personnel are now undertaking the first instructor operating course on Protector simulators at General Atomics’ facility in the U.S.
SDA launch of Tranche 0 sats
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SDA Launches Second Batch Of Tranche 0 Transport, Tracking Sats

Sep 04, 2023
The Space Development Agency said the launch manifest included Transport satcoms from Lockheed Martin Space and York Space Systems, and a SpaceX Tracking sat.
HMS prince of Wales
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HMS Prince Of Wales Ready For Latest Round Of F-35 Developmental Testing

Sep 04, 2023
The 65,000-ton HMS Prince of Wales is set to embark several Lockheed Martin F-35s later this month for the third round of development testing with the aircraft.
Oleksii Reznikov
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Ukrainian Defense Minister Steps Down, Umerov Nominated

Sep 04, 2023
Reznikov leaves the role having secured the transfer of billions of dollars of military equipment and weaponry to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion.
AW169
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Bearing Seizure Caused Fatal AW169 Crash, UK Probe Finds

Sep 05, 2023
The recommendations follow an investigation into the crash of a Leonardo AW169 helicopter that killed five people, including the owner of Leicester City FC.

Technology

Electric regional aircraft
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Electric Regionals Target Of ARPA-E Energy Storage Program

Sep 04, 2023
The U.S. Energy Department is supporting development of 1,000 Wh/kg energy storage, enough to power a 100-seat, 700-nm range all-electric regional aircraft.

Air Forces In Focus