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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 17, 2023

VOL. 286 NO. 35 November 17, 2023
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Programs

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Pratt & Whitney’s NGAP Engine For NGAD Passes Digital PDR

Nov 16, 2023
The company said its digitally designed engine has completed a digital preliminary design review.
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Dronamics Partners With UAE On Uncrewed Cargo Delivery

Nov 15, 2023
European cargo drone airline Dronamics has signed an agreement with Dubai-based package carrier Aramex to enable same-day and middle-mile deliveries in the UAE.
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UAE Orders Domestically Developed Reach-S UAS

Nov 16, 2023
The UAE military will purchase 100 Reach-S tactical UAS from the country's main defense contractor Edge Group.
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Telesat Selects Aalyria Software For LEO Satellite Comms

Nov 16, 2023
The two companies have signed a “10-plus-year agreement” for use of the software on the 198-satelite constellation.
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UK Buying Additional H145 Utility Helicopters From Airbus

Nov 15, 2023
A notice issued by the Defense Ministry says the UK is ordering six Airbus H145 Jupiter helicopters along with three years of support services.
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Samson Sky Flies Switchblade Flying Car

Nov 14, 2023
Startup Samson Sky has conducted the first flight of the Switchblade, a true roadable aircraft planned to be initially offered as a kit for amateur assembly.
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China’s AutoFlight Flies Firefighting Version Of Prosperity eVTOL

Nov 15, 2023
Chinese startup AutoFlight has flown a prototype of a firefighting version of its CarryAll electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing uncrewed cargo aircraft.

Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Nov 17, 2023
AUSTRIA’s air defense needs... ASTROBOTIC expands in Pittsburgh... GITAI moves to the U.S. ...

Funding & Policy

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U.S.-China Military Talks Could Lessen Air Intercept Dangers: DOD

Nov 16, 2023
The resumption of military-to-military talks between the U.S. and China will start with theater commanders.
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South Korean Commercial Banks Step In To Finance Polish Arms Deal

Nov 14, 2023
South Korean commercial banks are stepping in to provide financing for arms sales to Poland.

Operations

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Starship Flight Test Moves To Nov. 18

Nov 16, 2023
Launch of the second integrated flight test of SpaceX’s Starship/Super Heavy vehicle was rescheduled for Nov. 18.
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South Korea Cleared For SM-6, AIM-9X Missiles

Nov 16, 2023
The Raytheon SM-6s will be fitted onto the new South Korean Navy KDX Batch II destroyers, the first of which—christened Jeongjo the Great—has begun sea trials.
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Ispace Eyes Second Uncrewed Moon Landing Try In Winter 2024

Nov 16, 2023
Ispace of Tokyo plans to make a second attempt to land an uncrewed spacecraft on the Moon as soon as the fourth quarter of 2024.
Laser Communications Relay Demonstration launched in December 2021
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NASA Reports Installation Of Space Station Laser Communications Terminal

Nov 15, 2023
Installation on the external experiment platform completes NASA's first two-way, end-to-end laser relay system.

Business

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Space Tourism Market To Reach $5.19b By 2034, Report Says

Nov 15, 2023
The global space tourism market is forecast to grow briskly from $851.7 million in 2024 to $5.19 billion by 2034, a new report says.
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AST SpaceMobile Expects Fundraising, Sat Launches Soon

Nov 16, 2023
The Midland, Texas-based startup still needs to raise more money to build out its constellation beyond the initial five satellites.
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Archer, Air Chateau Agree To Deliver Up To 100 eVTOLs For UAE Service

Nov 16, 2023
Archer Aviation has signed an agreement to deliver up to 100 Midnight air taxis to Dubai-based heliport operator Air Chateau.

Technology

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Britten-Norman Islander To Demonstrate 5G Connectivity Technology

Nov 16, 2023
Britten-Norman will test Stratospheric Platforms' airborne phased array antenna, which is designed to beam down a high-bandwidth 5G cell signal direct to device.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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China Looks to Compete in Familiar, Contested Markets In The 2030s

Nov 17, 2023
Increased competition from Chinese primes like Chengdu is close at hand, with analysts predicting J-20 exports beginning in the 2030s. A look at data from Aviation Week Network’s Fleet Discovery Military tool may offer clues as to the nature of the competition to come.