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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 2, 2023

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Programs

General Atomics’ Gambit
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U.S. Air Force Releases Engine Thrust Range For Future CCAs

Sep 29, 2023
The request for information published on Sept. 29 by the Air Force tells industry to assume a CCA program will be launched in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
MD530
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MD Helicopters To Deliver Light Attack MD530Fs To Nigeria Before 2024

Sep 29, 2023
MD Helicopters has closed a 12-helicopter deal with the Nigerian Army to deliver light attack versions of the company’s MD530 single-engine light rotorcraft.
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Stratolaunch Ramps Up Tests For First Hypersonic Flight Attempt

Sep 27, 2023
Hypersonic test company Stratolaunch has mated the first full rocket-configured Talon vehicle to the Roc carrier aircraft and is poised to begin a series of ground and flight tests aimed at attempting the first Mach 5 test before year’s end.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Polish Erieye Saab 340
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First Polish Erieye Saab 340 Rolled Out

Sep 29, 2023
The purchase of the two Erieye Saab 340s springs from an urgent requirement from Poland to bolster aerial surveillance of its borders with Russia.

Operations

jet with contrails
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Industry Concerned Over GPS Interference Near Iran

Sep 29, 2023
Reports suggest recent occurrences are more significant than routine jamming; EASA and FAA have issued special alerts to operators and other authorities.
Taipan
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Australia’s Taipans Permanently Grounded, Investigations Ongoing

Sep 29, 2023
The Australian armed forces say the priority now is bringing the new fleet of UH-60M Black Hawks into service.
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Kookiejar To Demo Drone Deliveries To Monaco Superyacht

Sep 27, 2023
A consortium of companies led by Swedish drone and vertiport startup Kookiejar plans to demo drone delivery of goods from Monaco to a superyacht.
nasa psyche asteroid at facility outside Kennedy Space Center, Florida
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NASA Delays Psyche Mission Launch Attempt To Oct. 12

Sep 29, 2023
The parameters for thruster operations are being altered in response to warmer thermal predictions for their use, according to a NASA mission update.

Business

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Boeing Settles Lawsuit On V-22 Production Allegations

Sep 29, 2023
The settlement includes a $1.539 million payment to whistleblowers who sued Boeing on behalf of the U.S. Defense Department for allegedly making false claims.
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Jump Aero, Electro Ventures Partner For 10 Fast-Response eVTOLs

Sep 22, 2023
U.S. startup Jump Aero has announced the sale of 10 fast-response electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) vehicles to Australian company Electro Ventures.

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