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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 19, 2023

VOL. 286 NO. 14 October 19, 2023
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Programs

U.S,, Air Force Boeing KC-46
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Slow KC-46 Deliveries Challenge Boeing to Meet 2023 Goal

Oct 18, 2023
Boeing has delivered four KC-46s so far this year, with no handovers to the U.S. Air Force since late August.
Lockheed Martin CH-53K King Stallion
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Lockheed And KAI Team For Potential Korean Helo Requirement

Oct 18, 2023
Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries have agreed to explore meeting the South Korean military requirement for 18 heavy-lift helicopters.
NASA RS-25 engine test firing
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NASA Begins New Round Of SLS Main Engine Test Firings

Oct 18, 2023
NASA has conducted the first of 12 ground-test firings to certify the upgraded Aerojet Rocketdyne RS-25 engine for the Space Launch System rocket.
Hanwha Systems AESA tiles
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Hanwha Showcases New Light Combat Aircraft AESA Radar

Oct 18, 2023
Hanwha Systems has unveiled a new active electronically scanned array radar designed for light combat aircraft, uncrewed combat aerial systems and helicopters.
MBDA mistral
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MBDA To Arm Korea’s Marine Attack Helicopter With Mistral ATAM

Oct 18, 2023
The contract marks a continuation of the growing collaboration between KAI and European missile manufacturer MBDA.
South Korean Marineon helicopter
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KAI Selects Northrop ALMDS For New Marineon Variant

Oct 18, 2023
Korea Aerospace Industries has selected Northrop Grumman’s Airborne Laser Mine Detection System for a new variant of the MUH-1 Marineon helicopter.
ITP-BP
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ITP Aero To Acquire Majority Ownership Of BP Aero

Oct 17, 2023
BP Aero will represent ITP Aero’s first set of facilities in the U.S.
Concept of Taurus on FA-50
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LIG Nex1, Taurus Collaborating On Scaled-Down Taurus Missile

Oct 18, 2023
The Medium-Range Air-Launched Cruise Missile (MALCM)—designated KEPD 350K-2—will weigh around 2,000 lb., with range of 250 mi.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Max 8 fuselage Bozeman Pass
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New Boeing Agreement Brings Relief For Spirit AeroSystems

Oct 18, 2023
The memorandum of understanding boosts 787 shipset prices for 421 units starting with line no. 1164 and reduces 737 pricing from 2026 through 2033.

Funding & Policy

bombardier 6500
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L3Harris Eyes Taiwan For Airborne Early Warning Sale

Oct 18, 2023
Taiwan has operated six Northrop Grumman E-2K Hawkeye aircraft with APS-145 radars, but the air force been looking for a replacement.
Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Satlzman
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Saltzman: Space Force Commercial Strategy Being Reworked

Oct 18, 2023
The chief of space operations has pressed for a review and changes to an anticipated strategy for how the Pentagon uses commercial space capabilities.
Chinese fighter aircraft
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Pentagon Alleges Chinese Campaign Of Unprofessional Intercepts

Oct 17, 2023
The Pentagon alleges China is changing international air operations in open airspace near its borders with potentially dangerous intercepts.
AX-3 pilot Walter Villadei
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European Nations Eager To Expand Human Low-Earth-Orbit Presence

Oct 16, 2023
The first all-European private astronaut crew is working toward a planned 14-day visit aboard the ISS to carry out science and technology investigations.

Business

Lockheed Martin CFO Jay Malave
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Classified Missile Seen Leading To More Lockheed Financial Charges

Oct 18, 2023
Lockheed CFO Jay Malave said the defense prime is facing a "headwind" from new financial charges relating to a classified missile program.

Operations

MK30 drone
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Towns in Italy, UK Next To Receive Amazon Deliveries By Drone

Oct 18, 2023
Online retailer Amazon says it plans to begin deliveries of goods by UAS in Italy, the UK and to a third U.S. city starting in late 2024.
Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile
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Germany To Site Arrow 3 Missile Battery Near Berlin

Oct 17, 2023
Germany is to base its one of its three planned Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile batteries near Berlin, the Defense Ministry has announced.

Technology

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Skyryse Starts Fly-By-Wire Certification On Airbus H130

Oct 04, 2023
U.S. startup Skyryse has taken delivery of an Airbus H130 from air medical service provider Air Methods.