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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 29, 2024

VOL. 288 NO. 21 April 29, 2024
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Programs

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Sierra Nevada Wins U.S. Air Force Nightwatch Replacement Contract

Apr 26, 2024
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) a $13 billion contract for its Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC).
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Sikorsky Flying Rotor Blown Wing Concept

Apr 25, 2024
Sikorsky President Paul Lemmo says the RBW is part of the company’s overall push for hybrid electric VTOL designs.
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Griffon, Textron Continuing U.S. Army FTUAS Development

Apr 26, 2024
The U.S. Army announced April 24 that it awarded options to both Griffon Aerospace and Textron Systems to conduct flight demonstrations for its Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft System (FTUAS) program.
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General Atomics Expects To Beat USAF’s Schedule With CCA Design

Apr 25, 2024
The U.S. Air Force announced April 24 that it selected General Atomics and Anduril to continue designs for the first phase of its CCA program.
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New V-280 Model Shows FLRAA Design Evolving

Apr 26, 2024
An updated model of the Bell V-280 shows that the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) design is evolving from the demonstrator that won the competition.
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U.S. Army Focuses On New Development Of Launched Effects

Apr 24, 2024
The service has shifted its thinking on launched effects, planning to add them to vehicles and ships as well as helicopters.
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Sikorsky Pushing X-2 For NATO, Italian Programs

Apr 25, 2024
The dual rotor design was the key feature for the company’s Raider X and SB-1 Defiant proposals.
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Qinetiq Leads On ACP Flight Trials

Apr 25, 2024
UK technologies that could enable autonomous collaborative platforms (ACP) to work with crewed combat aircraft have been demonstrated.
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Kawasaki Defense Engine Programs Get Boost With Renewed Focuses

Apr 22, 2024
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) Aerospace Systems Company is hoping to “aggressively” market its self-developed engines overseas.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Business

Boeing F-15
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Boeing Buys Back St. Louis Defense Factory From GKN

Apr 26, 2024
Boeing has bought back the St. Louis defense aircraft factory it once owned but was most recently under the GKN Aerospace brand.

Funding & Policy

GCAP
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GCAP Industry Bosses Warn UK Government Against Buying Off The Shelf

Apr 26, 2024
Executives from BAE Systems, Leonardo, MBDA and Rolls-Royce argue that the UK should not rely on other nations when it comes to defense procurement.
swedish soldiers with a black hawk
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Sweden Needs Additional Air Defense Capability, Lawmakers Suggest

Apr 26, 2024
Sweden's defense committee issued updated advice advising increased focus on air defense, prompted by the war in Ukraine and Sweden’s new role within NATO.
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U.S. Army Overhauling Aviation Force Structure

Apr 26, 2024
U.S. Army is beginning a plan to tailor each of its Combat Aviation Brigades (CAB) to individual missions.

Operations

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Astroscale, ClearSpace Debris Removal Demos Advance

Apr 25, 2024
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has selected Astroscale to remove an upper-stage rocket body from orbit.

Technology

Wright megawatt-class electric propulsion unit
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Wright Builds Megawatt-Scale Electric Engine Cell

Apr 25, 2024
Wright Electric has begun building a test cell to characterize the performance of its megawatt-scale electric propulsion systems for large commercial aircraft.

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