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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 18, 2024

VOL. 287 NO. 12 January 18, 2024
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Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

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Witnesses: NASA’s Artemis Program Significantly Challenged

Jan 17, 2024
The latest delays in NASA’s Artemis lunar program signal deep-seated cost and technical issues as well as a lack of sufficient oversight that must be addressed.
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DOD Sets New Overclassification Policy With Focus On Space

Jan 17, 2024
The Pentagon recently outlined a new focus on reducing the classification of space programs.
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NASA Appoints New Space Technology Chief

Jan 17, 2024
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has appointed Kurt “Spuds” Vogel to serve as the agency’s associate administrator in charge of the STMD, effective Jan. 16.

Programs

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BAE Systems, Leonardo Install Radar 2 On Eurofighter

Jan 17, 2024
Engineers from BAE Systems and Leonardo have installed the prototype Radar 2 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar onto a Eurofighter Typhoon.
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Emirati Weapons To Equip Bayraktar TB2

Jan 17, 2024
Emirati defense contractor Edge Group has secured agreements with Turkish UAS manufacturer Baykar to integrate Edge-developed munitions onto Baykar’s UAS.
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France To Provide More Scalp Cruise Missiles To Ukraine

Jan 17, 2024
France will provide additional Scalp air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron has declared.
delivery of Albanian uh-60 black hawks
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Albania Takes Delivery Of Black Hawks

Jan 15, 2024
The Albanian Air Force has taken delivery of its first two of a planned fleet of three Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks—surplus UH-60A models from U.S. Army stocks.

Business

Flexrotor aerovel
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Airbus Buys U.S. UAS Developer Aerovel

Jan 15, 2024
Airbus Helicopters is acquiring U.S.-based uncrewed aircraft systems developer Aerovel to bolster its portfolio of tactical UAS products.
momentus vigoride spacecraft
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Momentus Lays Off 20%, Warns Of Running Out Of Money

Jan 16, 2024
Space-tug startup Momentus may have received a fatal blow after losing the U.S. Space Development Agency’s recent competition for 18 Tranche 2 satellites.
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Horizon Goes Public, Signs LOI With JetSetGo

Jan 16, 2024
Canadian advanced air mobility startup Horizon Aircraft has gone public through a merger with a blank check company.

Space Policies

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DOD, USSF Finalizing Dual Strategies For Commercial Space Integration

Jan 17, 2024
Long-awaited strategies outlining how the Pentagon and the U.S. Space Force want to work with industry are finally set to be released.

Technology

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Cryo-Compressed Hydrogen For Aircraft Explored By ZeroAvia, Verne

Jan 16, 2024
Hydrogen-electric propulsion startup ZeroAvia has signed an MOU with Verne to evaluate the use of cryo-compressed hydrogen storage on aircraft.

Defense Market Intelligence Notes