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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 3, 2024

VOL. 288 NO. 3 April 03, 2024
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Apr 03, 2024
HELICITY SPACE attracts LOCKHEED investment... RESILIENT ENERGY acquires autonomous systems company CADI... LOCKHEED gets H-60 sustainment award...

In Brief

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In Brief: Pentagon Has New Science And Technology Leader

Apr 03, 2024
News in brief.

Programs

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U.S. Navy To Remove And Retire Remaining MQ-8C Fleet

Apr 02, 2024
The decision means the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) fleet will operate without Fire Scouts that were envisioned to perform several surveillance and attack missions.
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USAF Finishes Test And Evaluation Of F-15 EW Suite

Apr 02, 2024
The U.S. Air Force recently completed initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) of a major new electronic warfare suite for the F-15E and F-15EX.
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France Flight Testing New Optronics Sensors System For Rafale

Apr 02, 2024
France’s defense materiel agency has begun flight tests of a new optronics sensors system destined for the next upgrade package for the Dassault Rafale.
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SSC Solicits Feedback On MEO Missile Warning, Ground Operations

Apr 02, 2024
The solicitations are largely controlled unclassified information or secret, so most details are not publicly available.
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H55 Picks KULR’s Thermal Runaway Protection For Propulsion Battery Packs

Apr 02, 2024
H55 is developing battery packs for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s hybrid-electric flight demonstrator.

Funding & Policy

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DOD Space Strategy Details Missions For Industry, Possible Protections

Apr 02, 2024
The Pentagon on April 2 revealed its long-awaited strategy for integrating commercial space capabilities into national defense operations.

Operations

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Final Delta IV Heavy Targeted For April 9

Apr 02, 2024
ULA plans to try again as early as April 9 to launch the last  Delta IV Heavy rocket on a mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.
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Ukrainian Ultralight Aircraft Used In Attack On Russia, Imagery Suggests

Apr 02, 2024
Ukraine appears to have turned to converted ultralight aircraft to act as long-range one-way attack drones in a bid to extend its reach in Russia.
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Deployed U.S. Air Force F-35As Begin Operations In Poland

Apr 02, 2024
U.S. Air Force F-35As began operations at Lask Air Base, Poland, on April 1 to bolster the air presence on NATO’s eastern front.
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Netherlands Switches Quick Reaction Mission From F-16 To F-35

Apr 02, 2024
The end of the F-16’s operational service in the Netherlands has moved a step closer with the type’s withdrawal from domestic air policing operations.

Business

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Terran Orbital Escapes Delisting, Continues ‘Strategic Review’

Apr 02, 2024
Terran Orbital has been notified by the New York Stock Exchange that it is no longer at risk of being delisted.
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XTI Touts TriFan VTOL’s Prospects After Public Listing

Mar 27, 2024
XTI Aerospace hopes its new life as a publicly traded company will unlock the resources required to develop the TriFan 600 VTOL business aircraft.

Technology

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Aurora Helps Validate eVTOL Digital Twin

Apr 01, 2024
The project is developing a digital twin of Aurora’s Skiron-X expeditionary uncrewed aircraft.

Air Forces In Focus

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Air Force In Focus: Ecuadorean Air Force

Apr 02, 2024
The Ecuadorean Air Force FAE’s strategic decisions reflect a pragmatic approach to security needs, emphasizing adaptability and efficiency in the face of evolving challenges.