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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 15, 2024

VOL. 288 NO. 11 April 15, 2024
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Programs

dragonfire laser
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British Warships To Receive Laser Defense Weapons From 2027

Apr 12, 2024
The UK Defense Ministry is to accelerate the development of the DragonFire laser weapon system for installation and operation on British warships.
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ESA Outlines U.S. Contribution To ExoMars Mission

Apr 12, 2024
The U.S. will contribute the launch service, aerobraking engines and radioisotope heater units.
RSAF H225M and CH-47F
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Singapore H225M, CH-47F Attain FOC, Japan Coast Guard Gets More H225s

Apr 12, 2024
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Airbus H225Ms and Boeing CH-47F Chinooks have both attained Full Operational Capability (FOC).
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Europe’s Economy Would Be Boosted By More Eurofighter Sales, PwC Says

Apr 11, 2024
An economic impact study a base and growth scenario to study the benefits of the program on the economies of partner countries.
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Bigelow, Made In Space Alumni Plan Inflatable Space Module Demo In 2026

Apr 10, 2024
Max Space sees its inflatable structures as useful for building orbiting space stations in Earth orbit, but habitats in cislunar space, on the Moon and Mars.
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Starlab On Track For Space Station Design Milestone

Apr 11, 2024
Starlab, which is designed to house a crew of four, is designed to reach initial operational capability with just one launch.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Business

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Space Economy Raises $6.5 Billion In First Quarter

Apr 12, 2024
The bulk of the investment went to more mature companies, especially late-stage startups.

Operations

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Astroscale Spacecraft Rendezvous With Derelict Upper Stage

Apr 11, 2024
The spacecraft, which launched in February, is attempting to demonstrate autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations capabilities.
Queqiao-2 detaches from the Long March 8 rocket during its March 20 launch
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China Open To Lunar Comms Services Following Queqiao-2

Apr 12, 2024
China has suggested that it is open to providing commercial communication lunar relay services for missions on the far side of the moon.

Technology

Stefanie Tompkins
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DARPA Chief Asks MRO Industry To Try Hack-Proof Software

Apr 11, 2024
A series of DARPA programs since 2016 have demonstrated the reliability of the “formal methods” coding approach on quadcopters and other UAS.
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Hydrogen Startup Eyes Drone Delivery From Airships

Apr 08, 2024
The idea of a “warehouse in the sky” is not new.

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