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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 11, 2024

VOL. 288 NO. 9 April 11, 2024
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Apr 10, 2024
ASCENT SOLAR announces public offering... MERCURY SYTEMS wins work on L3HARRIS Tranche 2 team... FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT seen topping $3b by decade’s end...

In Brief

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In Brief: Hawk Interceptor Upgrades Approved For Ukraine

Apr 10, 2024
News in brief.

Funding & Policy

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New Space Force Strategy Tells Industry Which Missions To Prioritize

Apr 10, 2024
The document identifies the specific missions it wants to focus on for increasing commercial capabilities.
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U.S. Air Force Set To Announce ‘Quick Start’ Acquisition Programs

Apr 10, 2024
The initiative allows services to spend up to $100 million for early development activities up to the preliminary design review stage.

Programs

E-7
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South Korea Delays E-X Phase 2 AEW Tender Due To Documentation Issues

Apr 10, 2024
South Korea has pushed the timeline of its latest AEW competition to the right after only one bidder submitted documents that met DAPA's requirements.
JAXA mmx
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JAXA Confident On Delayed MMX Martian Moon Mission

Apr 10, 2024
JAXA tells Aerospace DAILY that despite the two-year delay, it is only considering some minor efforts to add “more sophistication” to some of the MMX experiments.
vast spacex haven
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Vast Space Station To Use SpaceX Starlink Laser Comms

Apr 10, 2024
Vast plans to integrate SpaceX’s Starlink laser communication system into its commercial space station, Haven-1, scheduled for launch in 2025.
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X-Bow Confirms U.S. Navy Solid Rocket Contract Win

Apr 08, 2024
The Navy contract comes as the Defense Department faces a major shortfall in SRM production capacity.

Operations

Chinese Long March 5B launch
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Space Command Boss Wants Military-To-Military Communications With China

Apr 10, 2024
The Chinese government has recently proactively shared space safety information twice with the U.S. within the past six months.
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U.S. F-35 Sustainment Lead Details Israel Fleet Ops Since October

Apr 10, 2024
By moving to three shifts for nonstop operations, Israeli maintainers have allowed Israeli Air Force to continue flying F-35Is at a rate of 35-39 jets a day.
Gen. Stephen Whiting
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U.S. Invites France, Germany, New Zealand To Join Space Alliance

Apr 10, 2024
U.S. Space Command has extended invitations to France, Germany and New Zealand to join a high-level collaborative group on military space operations.
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Rocket Lab Returns First Flown Booster Into Operational Fleet

Apr 10, 2024
The recovery is a milestone in the company’s efforts to step up its launch cadence by reusing first-stage boosters.

Technology

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Shyu: Russian Space Weapon Shows Need For Improved Survivability

Apr 09, 2024
The Russian threat was first hinted at in an intelligence assessment revealed Feb. 14.

Business

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Private Investment Firm Makes Unsolicited Bid for Supplier Ducommun

Apr 09, 2024
In recent years, Ducommun’s recovery has included acquisitions, including BLR Aerospace last year for its maintenance, repair and overhaul work.
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Aftermarket M&A Environment Shows Promise

Apr 10, 2024
The outlook for mergers and acquisitions in the aerospace and defense aftermarket is improving following a relatively muted 2023, analysts say at MRO Americas.
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Hexcel Hires Former Spirit AeroSystems CEO Tom Gentile

Apr 10, 2024
Tom Gentile succeeds Chairman, CEO and President Nick Stanage, “who worked closely with the board on his desire to retire at the end of the year,” Hexcel says.