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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 20, 2024

VOL. 287 NO. 55 March 20, 2024
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Programs

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Funding Gap Trims 13 OA-1Ks From Armed Overwatch Plan

Mar 19, 2024
The command now plans to buy 62 of the militarized cropdusters by the end of fiscal 2027 instead of all 75 aircraft due to funding constraints.
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KF-21 Conducts First Aerial Refueling Test As KAI Invests In Fighters

Mar 19, 2024
Korea Aerospace Industries’ KF-21 has conducted its first air-to-air refueling test, joining up with an A330 MRTT.
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Final Funded ARRW Test Collects 'Valuable' Data

Mar 19, 2024
The fifth test of the AGM-183A all-up round in 15 months yielded a familiarly vague statement from the Air Force about the results.
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MDA Space Unveils Software-Defined Aurora Satellite

Mar 19, 2024
MDA Space says the Aurora communications satellite product line would support multiple radio frequencies and “dynamic in-orbit reconfiguration.”
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USAF Certifying F-117s To Receive Fuel From KC-46s This Month

Mar 19, 2024
USAF plans to complete certification of the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk on its newest tanker, in spite of the fleet having been retired from “official” service.
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European Space Agency Names First Ariane 6 Payloads

Mar 18, 2024
The launch will be part of Ariane 6’s development and remain under the ESA’s responsibility.
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Whisper Aero Unveils 100-Seat Electric Airliner Concept

Mar 04, 2024
Ultraquiet propulsion developer Whisper Aero is proposing a concept for a 100-seat battery-electric regional airliner.
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Apollo 10 Mission Commander Thomas Stafford Dies At 93

Mar 19, 2024
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. (ret.) Thomas Stafford, who commanded NASA’s May 1969 Apollo 10 mission to the Moon and led the Apollo crew that participated in a historic linkup with Soviet cosmonauts, has died.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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Autoflight’s CarryAll eVTOL To Be Certified Imminently, CEO Says

Mar 11, 2024
Chinese startup Autoflight’s CarryAll uncrewed electric eVTOL vehicle is expected to be type certified by Chinese regulators in the coming weeks.

Funding & Policy

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Europe Could Fund Hypersonic Glider To Develop Defenses

Mar 19, 2024
The EU could fund the development of an HGV demonstrator to help build a better understanding of how to develop a defense against such systems in the future.
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With Supplemental Stalled, DOD Boss Urges Global Support For Ukraine

Mar 19, 2024
The Pentagon’s top leaders on March 19 pressed international partners to surge more aid to Ukraine.
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European Defense Fund Supporting Further MALE UAS Development

Mar 19, 2024
European industry is being called upon to develop and prototype a new-generation, medium-altitude/long-endurance uncrewed aircraft system.
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Norwegian Armaments Companies Boost Production

Mar 18, 2024
European Union and national government investments in Norway’s missile and ammunition industries are being focused on building increased production capacity.

Business

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SpaceX To Sell Starlink-Derived Laser Comms To Other Sat Providers

Mar 19, 2024
SpaceX plans to sell laser communications systems developed for its Starlink broadband satellites to third-party satellite manufacturers.

Operations

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NASA To Test Response Of Public To eVTOL Noise

Mar 18, 2024
The Varied AAM Noise and Geographic Area Response Difference (Vangard) test will use NASA’s recently developed Remote Psychoacoustic Test Platform.

Air Forces In Focus