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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 25, 2024

VOL. 288 NO. 19 April 25, 2024
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Programs

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USAF Picks Anduril, General Atomics To Continue CCA Development

Apr 24, 2024
Anduril and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will continue to design the first increment of the collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) for the U.S. Air Force.
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China Names International Partners For Chang’e 7 Lunar Landing Mission

Apr 24, 2024
China's National Space Administration has selected six payloads developed by seven international partners to be part of the Chang’e 7 mission to the Moon.
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NASA Works To Restore Voyager 1 Engineering Data Transmissions

Apr 23, 2024
The NASA Voyager 1’s mission engineers report continued progress toward restoring the transmission of scientific data to Earth from a distant human-made object.
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Japan Military Plans Air Refueling Fleet Expansion By 2032

Apr 24, 2024
The Japanese military plans to significantly expand its air refueling fleet.
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Australia Signs Joint Air Battle Management System Deal With Lockheed Martin

Apr 24, 2024
The Australian Defense Department has signed an A$500 million contract with Lockheed Martin Australia to build the Joint Air Battle Management System.
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Stratospheric Zephyr To Be Powered By Amprius 450 Wh/kg Cells

Apr 18, 2024
Aalto HAPS has purchased Ampirus Technologies’ 450 Wh/kg SiMaxx lithium-ion cells for its stratospheric Zephyr UAV.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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Boeing Opens Japanese Center To Broaden Sustainable Technology Research

Apr 24, 2024
The opening of a Boeing Research and Technology center in Nagoya heralds a new push by the OEM to focus on sustainable aviation technologies and innovation in the country.

Funding & Policy

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Expanding Commercial Refueling Services Concern Transcom Chief

Apr 24, 2024
The prospect of scaling up the use of contracted refueling services could hinder Air Mobility Command’s ability to complete proficiency and combat training.
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Budget Pressures Slow NGAS Schedule, Limit Tanker Recap

Apr 24, 2024
A lack of funding is putting pressure on USAF plans to field an advanced new tanker in the 2030s and limiting upgrades for a follow-on purchase of KC-46As.
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Pentagon Unveils $1B In Ukraine Aid Following Supplemental Passage

Apr 24, 2024
The Pentagon is surging a major $1 billion tranche of aid to Ukraine.

Business

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Boeing Debt Pile To Grow To Pay For Factory Fixes, Spirit AeroSystems

Apr 24, 2024
Boeing ended the first quarter of 2024 owing consolidated net debt worth $40.4 billion, up from the $36.3 billion it owed at the end of 2023.
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Volocopter May Have To Consider Insolvency In ‘Foreseeable Future’

Apr 24, 2024
“We may have to consider filing for insolvency in the foreseeable future,” Volocopter CEO Dirk Hoke told Aviation Week.
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New Consortium To Spur Use Of Recycled Aircraft Materials

Apr 19, 2024
The consortium of six aviation companies aims to accelerate the use of recyclable materials, especially carbon fiber and aluminum, from decommissioned aircraft.