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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 5, 2024

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In Brief

Operations

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U.S. Kills Iran-Linked Militia Leader As Middle East Tensions Increase

Jan 04, 2024
U.S. aircraft on Jan. 4 struck and killed the leader of an Iranian proxy group in Baghdad.
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White House: Russia Firing N. Korean Ballistic Missiles At Ukraine

Jan 04, 2024
Russian forces have begun firing North Korean-provided ballistic missiles into Ukraine.
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Wisk Realigns Autonomous UAM ConOps With Existing ATC

Jan 02, 2024
Wisk Aero has updated its concept of operations for autonomous urban air taxis.

Funding & Policy

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Maxar To Provide 3D Maps Of Indo-Pacific Command Area

Jan 04, 2024
The Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility is particularly of interest to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Qatari dassault mirage 2000-5
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Indonesia Postpones Mirage 2000 Acquisition From Qatar

Jan 04, 2024
The Indonesian defense and finance ministries have decided to delay the acquisition of 12 Qatari Dassault Mirage 2000-5s due to “limited fiscal capacity.”

Programs

Hermeus quarterhorse mk. 0 iron bird
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Iron Bird Milestone Moves Hermeus Closer To Quarterhorse Flight Testing

Jan 04, 2024
Atlanta-based high-speed system developer Hermeus has completed ground tests of its first fully integrated Quarterhorse “dynamic iron bird” evaluation vehicle.

Technology

Garmin King Air
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Elliott Aviation Delivers First Autoland-Capable King Air

Jan 03, 2024
Aviation services company Elliott Aviation announced the delivery of its first Beechcraft King Air B200 turboprop upgraded with the Garmin Autoland system.

Business

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Crane Buys Small Aero Supplier Vian For $103M

Jan 04, 2024
Crane has acquired Vian Enterprises, a supplier of aerospace oil lubrication systems including pumps, valves, fluid regulators and gerotors, for $103 million.
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SMFL Mirai, JAXA To Explore Satellite Leasing Business

Jan 03, 2024
Japanese financing and leasing company SMFL Mirai and JAXA plan to design business concepts for satellite leasing and reselling.
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Kinetic Engine Formed From Cadence Aero, Numet, AeroCision, Walbar

Jan 04, 2024
Arlington Capital Partners says it is consolidating and rebranding its businesses focused on manufacturing precision aerospace and defense engine components.

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