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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 26, 2024

VOL. 287 NO. 18 January 26, 2024
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Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider
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Northrop Charges Equal 10% Of Budgeted B-21 Production Costs

Jan 25, 2024
Northrop Grumman's estimates show that B-21 production costs through fiscal 2027 totals $17.4 billion, including a $1.56 billion charge revealed on Jan. 25.

Operations

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USMC Still Confident In V-22 Amid Grounding

Jan 25, 2024
Operators of the Bell Boeing V-22 have been replacing the input quill assembly (IQA) on the aircraft’s proprotor gearbox regularly.
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Skyports Completes Drone Inspections Of UK Waterways

Jan 16, 2024
Skyports Drone Services has completed a series of test flights aimed at inspecting and monitoring the quality of river and coastal waterways in the UK.
SLIM lander tipped on its side, photographed by LEV-2 robot
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JAXA: Lunar Lander Met Objectives Despite Power Setback

Jan 25, 2024
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency says its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) lunar probe has touched down 180 ft. from its planned landing spot.
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F-35 Takes On Benelux Air Policing Alert Duties

Jan 25, 2024
The Netherlands has become the latest country to put the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter on alert.

Business

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A&D Supply Chain Faces Risks In Indo-Pacific, Panelists Say

Jan 25, 2024
The aerospace and defense industry is grappling with a growing set of complex geopolitical risks in the Indo-Pacific.
Emirates 777x
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Growing Leap, GE9X Deliveries Ahead For Independent GE Aerospace

Jan 23, 2024
General Electric says GE Aerospace is well-positioned for its launch as a separate entity this April.
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Surf Air Partners With Kenyan Charter Carrier On Electric Caravans

Jan 17, 2024
U.S. startup Surf Air Mobility has signed on another African operator to its backlog of carriers awaiting electric conversions of their Cessna Caravan fleets.

Funding & Policy

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NRO Previews Priorities For Annual Emerging Tech Program

Jan 25, 2024
The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office is gearing up for its annual emerging tech development program and has shared some of its priorities for this year.
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UAE Orders 200 Rotary-Wing UAS From Edge

Jan 25, 2024
The UAE is planning to further expand its already sizable uncrewed aircraft system fleet by placing an order for 200 rotary-wing UAS from domestic supplier Edge Group.
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Germany Contracts Industry For Short-Range Air Defense Program

Jan 25, 2024
At the heart of the system will be the Diehl IRIS-T surface-launched medium-range missile fire units,.
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NASA’s Human Moon To Mars Review IDs Seven Key Decision Needs

Jan 24, 2024
NASA’s 2023 Moon to Mars Concept Review has identified seven key decisions that need to be addressed as early as possible.

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