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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 21, 2024

VOL. 287 NO. 35 February 21, 2024
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Feb 21, 2024
S-300 CAMCOPTERS for South Korea... RELATIVITY SPACE appoints new president/CFO... SPACE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT growing at a 7.1% CAGR...

The Debrief

RSAF
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Memo: Air Show Spotlight Masks Singapore Air Force’s Next Challenge

Feb 20, 2024
As the Republic of Singapore Air Force continues modernizing, the spotlight at the Singapore Airshow will naturally fall on the platforms, with several major questions yet to be answered.

Business

Pilatus PC-21
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Pilatus Expecting ‘Enormous Volume’ Of Potential Training Aircraft Business

Feb 20, 2024
Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus says it is expecting numerous contracts for military training aircraft in 2024.
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MagniX To Announce New CEO Within Weeks

Feb 20, 2024
Electric propulsion pioneer MagniX expects to name a new CEO in the coming weeks.
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Parsons’ Earnings Rise By Double Digits In Q4

Feb 14, 2024
Parsons Corp.’s revenue and net income both increased by double digits in the fourth quarter thanks to strong demand for its product portfolio.

In Brief

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In Brief: The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense

Feb 21, 2024
News in brief.

Programs

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NG’s Sentinel Tests Continue As DOD Reviews Costs, Schedule

Feb 20, 2024
The Northrop Grumman LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile recently completed multiple key tests.
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USAF Addressing T-38 Engine Issues While Awaiting T-7

Feb 20, 2024
A new effort to build and refurbish engine parts in-house has started to turn around powerplant problems with the U.S. Air Force’s T-38 trainer.
Arriel safran
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Safran Maturing Technologies For Arriel Replacement

Feb 19, 2024
The Safran Helicopter Engines CEO says the company is maturing technologies for a new project that is “anticipating … the replacement of the Arriel engine.”
UR6000
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Chinese OEM United Aircraft Unveils Large Tiltrotor Project

Feb 20, 2024
Private Chinese aviation company United Aircraft has unveiled an autonomous tiltrotor concept designed to one day fly passengers.
Embraer Super Tucano
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Embraer Assembled Nearly A Dozen A-29 White Tails In 2023

Feb 20, 2024
Embraer has several A-29 Super Tucanos that await signed orders before they can be delivered, the head of the company’s defense business tells Aviation Week.
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Archer Details Progress On First Three Conforming Aircraft

Feb 07, 2024
Archer Aviation has announced that construction of its first three type-conforming Midnight air taxis is “well underway.”

Funding & Policy

President Volodymir Zelenskyy
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European Nations Attempt To Accelerate Ukraine Armament Efforts

Feb 20, 2024
NATO and European nations are stepping up deliveries of lethal aid to Ukraine amid fears that Russia could take advantage of Ukrainian shortages of ammunition.
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NATO Details Shape Of Alliance Future Surveillance And Control

Feb 20, 2024
The members of the North Atlantic Council have jointly agreed to a report by national armament directors from NATO countries.

Operations

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Houthis Down U.S. MQ-9 As Red Sea Tensions Continue

Feb 20, 2024
Houthi forces downed a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper on Feb. 19 as American operations targeting the rebel group in Yemen have continued at a high pace.
Progress 87 cargo craft approaches the Zvezda service module’s rear port for docking
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Russia's Progress Resupply Capsule Docks To Space Station

Feb 19, 2024
Russia's Progress MS-26 resupply mission capsule arrived at the ISS early Feb. 17 carrying a 2.7-ton cargo load of food, crew supplies and propellant.

Technology

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Leonardo Proves Morphing Wingtip Devices For Clean Sky Research

Feb 20, 2024
Leonardo says it has completed inflight demos of a morphing wingtip and winglet.
NASA image prospect of Redwire's Biofabrication facility with NASA Astronaut Josh Cassada
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ISS National Lab: Low-Earth-Orbit Research On The Rise

Feb 12, 2024
The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space's new report shows private-sector interest in U.S. National Laboratory ISS assets continues to increase.

Contracts

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Selected U.S. Military Contracts For The Week Of Feb. 12 - 16, 2024

Feb 21, 2024
Selected U.S. military contracts from the past week.

Air Forces In Focus

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Air Forces In Focus: Slovak Air Force

Feb 20, 2024
The past decade has been a turning point for the Slovak Air Force (SAF), with several key platforms reaching the end of their operational lifespan.