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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 19, 2024

VOL. 287 NO. 13 January 19, 2024
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Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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U.S. Air Force Confirms Second Acknowledged B-21 Test Flight

Jan 18, 2024
The second acknowledged test of the B-21 came 68 days after the first flight from the public airport in Palmdale, California.
britecloud rendering
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Leonardo Advances BriteCloud Active Decoy

Jan 18, 2024
Leonardo has packed more capability into its BriteCloud expendable active decoy, giving it the ability to swap data from the aircraft’s self-protection suite.
NH90
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Australia Maintains NH90 Disassembly Stance Despite Ukraine's Request

Jan 18, 2024
Kyiv is interested in taking on Australia's retired NH90s, but Canberra says the helicopters are not in flying condition and that disassembly has already begun.
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Astroscale Unveils Concept Of Ops For Refueler Spacecraft

Jan 17, 2024
Astroscale U.S. has unveiled details of the concept of operations for its in-space refueler spacecraft being developed for the U.S. Space Force.
Australia Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy
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Australia Commits To Precision Strike Missile Increments 3, 4

Jan 18, 2024
Australia has committed to joining the development program for PrSM Increments 3 and 4, which will see the missile reach a range of around 1,000 km (620 mi.).
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Atlantic Aviation Partners With Archer, Joby On FBO Charging Sites

Jan 17, 2024
FBO Atlantic Aviation has signed agreements with Archer and Joby Aviation to install electric aircraft charging sites at a handful of its airport terminals.

Funding & Policy

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Russian Defense Minister Demands Longer-Range Missile

Jan 18, 2024
The exchange came four days after a Russian air force A-50 airborne warning and control system was reportedly downed near the Sea of Azov.
ISS astronauts during a spacewalk
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NASA Selects 12 Private-Sector Entities For ISS Support Services Contract

Jan 16, 2024
The seven-year REMIS-2 agreement runs to Sept. 30, 2030, with an option to extend it through Sept. 30, 2032, according to a Jan. 12 NASA award announcement.

Operations

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NASA Logs First SLS RS-25 Hot Fire Test Of 2024

Jan 18, 2024
Test personnel at Stennis Space Center have successfully conducted the fourth in a second round of 12 ground test firings of the upgraded RS-25 rocket engine.
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U.S. Repeatedly Strikes Targets In Yemen As Houthi Attacks Continue

Jan 18, 2024
U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets carried out air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen on Jan. 18.
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Axiom’s Third Private Charter To Space Station Lifts Off

Jan 18, 2024
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket kicked off the planned 14-day Axiom-3 (Ax-3) mission with launch at 4:49 p.m. EST from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A.
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Pakistan Strikes Targets In Iran, Ratcheting Up Middle East Tensions

Jan 18, 2024
Pakistani combat aircraft and UAS have struck targets in Eastern Iran a day after Tehran conducted a missile and drone strike in Western Pakistan.

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