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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 3, 2024

VOL. 287 NO. 2 January 03, 2024
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Operations

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Ukrainian F-16 Pilot Training Underway In Denmark

Jan 02, 2024
Ukrainian pilots are training to fly the F-16 fighter in Denmark ahead of potential transfers of the aircraft to Ukraine’s air force later this year.
JAL A350-900 Haneda incursion burning
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First Airbus A350 Hull-Loss After Haneda Runway Incursion

Jan 02, 2024
All 367 passengers and 12 crew members on board the A350 managed to escape the burning aircraft, but five of the six on board the Coast Guard aircraft died.
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Orbital Launch Activity Climbed 20% In 2023

Jan 02, 2024
Led by SpaceX, the number of orbital launch attempts last year rose by 20% over 2022.
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Falcon Heavy Launches X-37B Space Plane For Classified Mission

Dec 29, 2023
The triple-core booster lifted off with the X-37B from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A at 8:07 p.m. EST.

Daily Briefs

Programs

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New Soim Jet Trainer Ready For Flight Testing In Romania

Jan 02, 2024
Romanian airframer Avioane Craiova SA is getting ready to begin flight testing of an upgraded version of the IAR-99 Soim jet trainer.
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Anka-3 Uncrewed Combat Air Vehicle Completes First Flight

Dec 28, 2023
The platform, which had been widely expected to fly this past summer, finally got airborne on Dec. 28.

Business

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Rocket Lab To Build 18 Spacecraft For Mystery U.S. Govt. Customer

Jan 02, 2024
Rocket Lab has received a $489 million contract to design, build and operate 18 space vehicles on behalf of an undisclosed U.S. government customer.
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Shield AI Raises Series F To $500M For AI Autopilot

Jan 02, 2024
Shield AI said on Dec. 29 that it raised an additional $300 million, adding to a previously announced $200 million through debt issuance, as part of the autopilot startup’s Series F round.

Funding & Policy

F-35
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South Korea Signs Major Contracts For F-35As, Attack Helicopters

Dec 28, 2023
DAPA said the deal was signed in early December, and that the F-35As will have “significantly improved performance” over its current 39 F-35As.
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Japan To Transfer Patriot Missiles To U.S., OKs Record Defense Budget

Dec 27, 2023
Japan will reportedly transfer an unspecified number of MIM-104 Patriot missiles to the U.S.
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U.S. Approves Last Authorized Military Aid Package For Ukraine

Dec 27, 2023
The White House on Dec. 27 announced a final package of $250 million in military aid to Ukraine under current authorities.

Industry Data