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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 20, 2023

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Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

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Blue Origin Returns New Shepard To Flight

Dec 19, 2023
After a 15-month hiatus to address a booster nozzle issue that caused its last launch to fail, Blue Origin’s New Shepard vehicle returned to suborbital space.
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Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Grapples With Osprey Grounding

Dec 19, 2023
The U.S. Navy has reassigned Grumman C-2 Greyhounds from USS Ronald Reagan to USS Carl Vinson in the wake of the grounding of the Vinson's CMV-22 Ospreys.
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Axiom Space Eyes January For Third Private Astronaut Mission Launch

Dec 13, 2023
Axiom Space is looking at Jan. 9 for the launch of its third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

Programs

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Canada Seals Deal For 11 MQ-9B UAS

Dec 19, 2023
The long-expected contract award will extend MQ-9B operations to deep within the Arctic Circle.
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Silent Arrow Developing Large, Powered Cargo UAS

Dec 19, 2023
The new Contested Logistics System-300 Nautical Miles (CLS-300) will enter propulsion tests before June and flight tests by the end of 2024, the company said.
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More Details Emerge On France’s V-MAX Hypersonic Glider Test

Dec 19, 2023
More details about France’s V-MAX hypersonic glider flight test have emerged.

Funding & Policy

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U.S. Space Force Commercial Strategy Expected Next Year

Dec 14, 2023
The U.S. Space Force’s long-awaited strategy for buying commercial capabilities will likely be released early next year.

Technology

GE Aerospace
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NASA GE Compact Core Contract Paves Way For RISE Engine

Dec 18, 2023
The latest phase, which officially gets underway in February 2024, will build on small core technology work undertaken in the initial part of the HyTEC program.

Business

Air Forces In Focus