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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 29, 2024

VOL. 287 NO. 19 January 29, 2024
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Programs

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Ingenuity’s Flying Days On Mars Come To An End

Jan 26, 2024
A diminutive helicopter sent to Mars to demonstrate the first powered flight beyond Earth completed an unexpectedly long mission on Jan. 25, with 72 sorties.
U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin AC-130
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SOCOM Moves To Upgrade Radars For C-130 Gunships, Transports

Jan 26, 2024
The AESA radar would be able to generate synthetic aperture radar maps and “Cat 1” targeting data.
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Aurora Adds ReconCraft To Liberty Lifter Design Team

Jan 25, 2024
The Aurora Flight Sciences team is competing with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) during phase 1B of the Liberty Lifter program.
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France Orders Airbus H145s For Civil Protection, Law Enforcement Agencies

Jan 24, 2024
Paris has ordered 42 Airbus H145 light twin-engine helicopters for use by France's Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie Nationale air services.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

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Ethiopian Air Force Acquires Two Russian Sukhoi Su-30 Fighters

Jan 24, 2024
Ethiopia has acquired a pair of Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30 fourth-generation fighters.

Funding & Policy

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Safety Panel Raises Commercial Space Station Transition Concerns

Jan 26, 2024
The latest annual report by NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel’s (ASAP) was released Jan. 25.
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UK CAA Seeks Input On Airfield Vertiport Design

Jan 24, 2024
The UK is seeking input on the design of vertiports at existing airfields.
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Archer Signs NASA Space Act Agreement On Battery Testing

Jan 23, 2024
The Midnight has six of Archer’s proprietary battery packs, each of which contains more than 1,000 cylindrical lithium-ion cells developed by Molicel.

Business

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L3Harris Closes Out 2023 On High Note

Jan 26, 2024
L3Harris’s revenue jumped 17% annually in the fourth quarter to $5.3 billion, while adjusted earnings per share of $3.35 were about 1% ahead of consensus estimates.
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A&D 2024 M&A Outlook Moderate, Panelists Say

Jan 26, 2024
The aerospace and defense sector could experience modest mergers and acquisitions activity this year.

Technology

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Orbit Fab, ClearSpace Partner On In-Space Fuel Shuttle, Depot Tech

Jan 24, 2024
In-space refueling startup Orbit Fab and in-space junk removal startup ClearSpace plan to work together to develop spacecraft refueling technologies.

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