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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 29, 2023

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Programs

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F-35 Engine Upgrade Set To Enter Next Development Phase

Nov 28, 2023
A preliminary design review for the F-35 Engine Core Upgrade is scheduled by the end of January, paving the way to start the next phase of development.
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Leonardo Sells AW189K Into Brazilian Oil, Gas Market

Nov 28, 2023
Omni has placed orders for two General Electric CT7-2E1-powered AW189s and will be the Latin American launch customer for the Safran Aneto 1K-powered AW189K.
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Serbia Takes Delivery Of Ex-Cypriot Hind Attack Helicopters

Nov 27, 2023
The Hinds will bolster Serbia’s existing fleet of the type and further expand the Balkan country’s military firepower amid its modernization efforts.
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Airbus Performs Autonomous Vertex Flight Tests

Nov 27, 2023
Airbus Helicopters' Vertex project has demonstrated fully autonomous flight, including takeoff, cruise, approach and landing.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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Canadian Joins First Operational Boeing Starliner Mission Crew

Nov 22, 2023
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk has been named the third crew member for the first operational mission of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner to the ISS.

Funding & Policy

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Iran Finalizes Fighter, Attack Helicopter Deal With Moscow

Nov 28, 2023
Plans for Sukhoi Su-35 fighters, Mil Mi-28 helicopters and Yak-130 jet trainers to enter Iranian service have reportedly been finalized.

Operations

Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram congratulates Cristian Bădescu, Romania's ambassador to Norway, in front of one of three F-16s that were handed over at Rygge air station
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Norway Begins F-16 Deliveries To Romania

Nov 28, 2023
Three F-16s of the 32 purchased by Romania left the Rygge airbase near Oslo on Nov. 28 following upgrade and maintenance to prepare them for Romanian service.
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Ariane 6 Passes Last Full-Duration Rehearsal Before Inaugural Flight

Nov 25, 2023
The test rocket went through a complete launch countdown procedure in French Guiana followed by full firing of the core stage’s Vulcain 2.1 engine.

Business

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Spirit AeroSystems COO Out As Shanahan Realigns Operations

Nov 28, 2023
The new CEO of Spirit AeroSystems is expanding his imprint on the beleaguered aerostructure provider’s operations with the departure of COO Samantha Marnick.
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Former DynCorp To Merge With Jacobs Space And Defense Unit

Nov 21, 2023
Amentum, the private-equity owners of erstwhile DynCorp International and PAE, is buying the space and defense services part of Jacobs.

Technology

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LM To Prototype New Algorithms For OPIR Missile Tracking Satellites

Nov 27, 2023
SSC has awarded Lockheed Martin a $5.2 million contract to prototype missile typing and characterizing algorithms for overhead persistent infrared satellites.

Industry Data