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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 6, 2024

VOL. 288 NO. 26 May 06, 2024
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

May 04, 2024
NORTHROP gets $7b B-2 award... RTX declares quarterly dividend... UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION welcomes new members...

In Brief

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In Brief: Merlin Partners To Integrate Acas Xu Into Autonomy

May 04, 2024
News in brief.

Funding & Policy

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How The U.S. Air Force Wants To Form New Modernization Command

May 03, 2024
The U.S. Air Force wants its new command focused on modernization to begin this work this year.
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U.S., Australia, Japan Agree On Further CCA Development

May 03, 2024
The leaders signed a trilateral research, development, test and evaluation projects agreement.
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Corridor Approval Paves Way For MightyFly Delivery Demos

May 03, 2024
Founded in 2019, MightyFly says it is the first developer of large autonomous cargo eVTOL aircraft to receive an FAA flight corridor approval.

Technology

Slovakian f-16
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U.S. Air Force Secretary Highlights AI Progress During X-62 Test Flight

May 03, 2024
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on May 2 flew on a highly modified version of the Lockheed Martin F-16 that was operated by an artificial intelligence (AI) agent.

Operations

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China Launches Chang’e 6 For Moon Sample Mission

May 03, 2024
China has launched the Chang’e 6 lunar probe, on what it hopes will be the first mission to collect soil samples from the far side of the Moon.
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ULA Poised For First Human Spaceflight

May 03, 2024
It’s been a big year for United Launch Alliance, the Lockheed Martin- and Boeing-owned joint venture that has been remaking itself for the commercial space age.

Programs

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More Details Emerge About Canceled Mosquito ACP Project

May 01, 2024
A composite, single piece main wing was among the advances developed by Spirit AeroSystems as part of the UK’s now-canceled Mosquito.
F-15EXs at Eglin AFB, Florida
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F-15EX Forward Fuselage Issues Delay Deliveries, New Upgrades Planned

May 03, 2024
The first two operational F-15EXs will deliver eight months later than expected due to problems with Boeing in-sourcing forward fuselage production.
Zigong UAS plant, seen here with a Wing Loong II fuselage for assembly
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China Opens Dedicated MALE UAS Production Plant

May 03, 2024
AVIC has opened a dedicated UAS production base with a production capacity of 200 drones annually at Zigong, Sichuan province.
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AutoFlight Begins Certification Work On Prosperity eVTOL Air Taxi

May 03, 2024
AutoFlight’s V2000CG CarryAll received Chinese type certification on March 22, the first certification of a winged eVTOL aircraft in the world.
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Reliable Robotics Completes KC-135 Automation Road Map

May 02, 2024
Reliable Robotics has completed a road map that outlines how KC-135 Stratotankers can be automated.

Business

Terran orbital satellite
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Lockheed Withdraws Bid To Take Over Terran Orbital

May 03, 2024
Lockheed Martin is withdrawing its bid to take over the rest of small satellite startup Terran Orbital’s stock it did not already own.

Fleet Snapshot

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German Military Helicopter Fleets + Deliveries 2024-2034

May 04, 2024
For more information about Aviation Week Intelligence Network’s (AWIN) 2024 Military Fleet & MRO Forecast and other Aviation Week data products, please see: https://pgs.aviationweek.com/forecast

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