Subscription Required

 

Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 29, 2023 is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership.

Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aerospace Daily & Defense Report through your company? Login with your existing email and password.

Not a member?  Learn how you can access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the aerospace and defense community.

LoginLearn How
Magazine Issue

Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 29, 2023

VOL. 285 NO. 63 September 28, 2023
Download PDF

Programs

Boeing MQ-25
article

MQ-25 'Lurches' Forward, But U.S. Navy Reviewing Requirements

Sep 28, 2023
The first uncrewed aircraft system to operate from an aircraft carrier is two years behind schedule due to design, production and supplier management problems.
article

Munitions Employment Possible For Cargo-Carrying UAS

Sep 28, 2023
The Marines awarded a contract to a Malloy-Survice Engineering team in April to deliver 189 Tactical Resupply UAS.
article

Victus Nox Mission Shows How Commercial Space Coming Of Age

Sep 26, 2023
Advancements in commercial space tech helped the U.S. Space Force, Millennium Space Systems and Firefly Aerospace pull off the Victus Nox rapid launch demo.
article

Germany, Israel Advance Arrow 3 Acquisition

Sep 28, 2023
Germany is proceeding with the purchase of Israel’s Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile defense system.
article

VoltAero Flies Cassio Hybrid On 100% Sustainable Fuel

Sep 25, 2023
French startup VoltAero has flown its Cassio S hybrid-electric propulsion testbed on 100% sustainable fuel.
article

Ispace Unveils APEX 1.0 Lunar Lander, Pushes Back CP-12 Mission

Sep 28, 2023
Ispace technologies U.S. has unveiled a redesigned Series 2 lunar lander renamed the APEX 1.0.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

article

UPS To Trial Autonomous Electric Cargo Vehicle At UK Airport

Sep 28, 2023
An autonomous electric cargo transport ground vehicle is to be tested at the UK’s East Midlands Airport.

Operations

article

FAA Closes Probe Into Blue Origin Suborbital Accident

Sep 28, 2023
The FAA also called for organizational changes following the Sept. 12, 2022, uncrewed New Shepard-23 mission.

Funding & Policy

article

France Sets New Record For Arms Exports In 2022

Sep 28, 2023
France's “historic” performance, as described by the report, is largely due to the sale of 80 Dassault Rafale F4 fighters and associated weapons to the UAE.
MBDA exocet missile test firing
article

French Defense Budget To Rise in 2024

Sep 28, 2023
This budget is in line with the French Military Programming Law, which provides for a total budget for the armed forces of €413.3 billion between 2024 and 2030.

Business

article

Uncrewed Firefighting Helicopter Startup Rain Raises $9.7m

Sep 25, 2023
Rain, a developer of an uncrewed firefighting helicopter technology, has raised a $9.7 million seed round of financing.

Aviation Week Forecasts

Typhoon
market_analysis-forecasts

Aviation Week Forecasts: Saudi Arabia Plans Fleetwide Fighter Modernization In Coming Years

Sep 28, 2023
Speculation has emerged of a possible Rafale purchase to replace the Royal Saudi Air Force's oldest fleet.