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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 1, 2023

VOL. 286 NO. 43 December 01, 2023
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Programs

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Canada Taps P-8A For CP-140 Replacement Over Bombardier Offer

Nov 30, 2023
The announcement had been signaled last March when the military declared that P-8A is the only aircraft in production that meets requirements.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Mary Cleave
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Former NASA Astronaut Mary Cleave Passes Away

Nov 30, 2023
"Mary was a force of nature with a passion for science, exploration and caring for our home planet," says Bob Cabana, NASA's associate administrator.

Funding & Policy

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The Debrief: Thailand’s Diverse Requirements Mean Small Wins For Everyone

Nov 30, 2023
Thailand’s 2023 Defense & Security exhibition here featured an entirely new security and geopolitical landscape since it was last held a year ago.
Humans on Moon
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NASA Seeks Insights Into Plant, Animal Interactions With Lunar Soil

Nov 22, 2023
NASA has announced research grants and cooperative agreements focused on studies into how plant and animal biological systems will respond to lunar regolith.

Operations

ariane 6 dress rehearsal
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First Ariane 6 Launch Scheduled For Mid-2024

Nov 30, 2023
Major technical issues with the behind-schedule Ariane 6 have been resolved and the schedule has been stabilized, ESA says.
Hubble space telescope in orbit
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NASA Working To Resolve Hubble Space Telescope Gyroscope Issue

Nov 30, 2023
An unstable gyro has prompted observations to be suspended from the 33-year-old Hubble Space Telescope, with NASA saying it is working to restore function.
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U.S. Continues V-22 Flights After Fatal Crash

Nov 30, 2023
Japan has grounded its fleet of six MV-22s in response to the crash and Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said that the U.S. military should take the same action.

Programs

MH60T
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U.S. Coast Guard Confirms MH-60T Fleet Expansion Plans

Nov 30, 2023
The acquisition of the first batch of 27 retired SH-60s has been approved, with another 79 possibly to follow in future batches.

Business

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Joby Receives $9.8M Grant From California For Marina Expansion

Nov 17, 2023
Joby Aviation has received a $9.8 million grant from the state of California’s CalCompetes initiative.
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Ursa Major Raises $138m For Solid, Liquid Rocket Motor Development

Nov 30, 2023
Ursa Major has closed $138 million in Series D and D-1 funding rounds to help pay for further development efforts of solid and liquid rocket motors.
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Bristow Places Deposits On Electra eSTOLs

Nov 29, 2023
U.S. startup Electra.aero has received cash deposits from Bristow Group to secure early delivery positions for an initial five eSTOL aircraft.
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EHang Plots Commercial Launch After Receiving Type Certificate

Nov 27, 2023
EHang is laying the groundwork for the imminent commercial launch of its EH216-S unmanned multicopter.

Aviation Week Forecasts

F-35
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Aviation Week Forecasts: Forecasted New-Build Fighters Valued At Nearly Half-Trillion; More Than $67B In Opportunity Remains

Nov 30, 2023
New-build deliveries of fighter aircraft are expected to eclipse 5,000 airframes globally, for a total value of nearly $460 billion USD. Lockheed Martin’s F-35 is expected to capture 34% of that total.