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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 28, 2023

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Programs

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Czech Government Green Lights Controversial F-35 Purchase

Sep 27, 2023
The Czech government has approved the acquisition of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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U-2S Cockpit Refresh Enables Preretirement Radar Upgrade

Sep 27, 2023
A final upgrade for the Lockheed Martin U-2S is moving forward.
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U.S. Navy Plans To Compete Production Of HALO Missile

Sep 27, 2023
The U.S. Navy has not decided whether the competition will be managed at the all-up round level or with subcomponents.
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Romania Begins $6.5 Billion F-35 Acquisition Process

Sep 27, 2023
Romania’s defense ministry has launched the process to acquire as many as 48 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
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Malloy, BAE Drop Torpedo From Uncrewed Multicopter

Sep 27, 2023
BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics have for the first time demonstrated the ability of a heavy lift uncrewed multicopter to drop a torpedo.
Stratosyst
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Stratosyst Planning Stratospheric Airship First Flight in May 2024

Sep 27, 2023
Prague-based Stratosyst wants to offer a fixed stratospheric capability with SkyRider, its helium airship
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Concepts Sought For Operating Large UAVs From Midsized Ships

Sep 26, 2023
Instead of operating from a large aircraft carrier, a U.S. Navy request seeks concepts for ships with flight decks between 50-200 ft. long and 40-100 ft. wide.
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U.S. Space Force Signs ‘Zero-Trust’ Cybersecurity Contract With Xage

Sep 27, 2023
Zero-trust architecture is an approach to information technology security that emphasizes constant reverification of device identity and integrity.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Sen. Cruz
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U.S. Senate ‘Examining’ FAA Nominee Whitaker’s Qualifications

Sep 27, 2023
Senate Republicans are continuing to evaluate Michael Whitaker, President Biden’s nominee for administrator of the FAA.

Business

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Rocket Lab Cuts Quarterly Guidance After Electron Failure

Sep 27, 2023
Rocket Lab warned investors on Sept. 26 that it had to lower its financial expectations for the current third quarter ending Sept. 30.

Operations

The Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft deploys its parachute for landing in Kazakhstan
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Record-Setting NASA Astronaut Returns To Earth

Sep 27, 2023
The capsule touched down at 7:17 a.m. EDT, about 90 mi. southeast of Dzhezkazgan, and was met within minutes by recovery team members.

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