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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 10, 2024

VOL. 288 NO. 30 May 10, 2024
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Programs

OA-iK Sky Warden ISR aircraft
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SOCOM Modernizing ISR Plans, OA-1K Not Meant To Replace U-28s

May 09, 2024
U.S. Special Operations Command is working to identify new requirements for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance as it prioritizes the OA-1K aircraft.
AeroVironment Switchblade 600
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Replicator Win Allows AeroVironment To Boost Manufacturing Capacity

May 09, 2024
The Pentagon’s pick of AeroVironment’s Switchblade 600 in the Replicator program allows the company to increase its manufacturing capacity to meet demand.
An AGM-114 missile on a KC-130 Harvest Hawk
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Marines Rethink Relevance Of Weaponized KC-130 Fleet

May 09, 2024
The Marines fielded the Harvest Hawk upgrade in 2010, adding a Target Sight Sensor (TSS) and the ability to fire AGM-114 Hellfire and AGM-176 Griffin missiles.
Turkish Aerospace Kaan
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Turkish Aerospace Advancing Additional Kaan Prototypes

May 09, 2024
Turkish Aerospace Industries has revealed it is advancing development of a second prototype of the Kaan indigenous combat aircraft.
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Chinese Startup EVT Flies Full-Scale eVTOL Demonstrator

Apr 29, 2024
Another Chinese startup has emerged to fly a full-scale electric vertical-takeoff-and landing (eVTOL) air taxi.
Perseverance acquires a Mars sample
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Mars Sample Return Option Emerges In '2024 Humans To Mars Summit'

May 08, 2024
Ex-NASA exec says the technical and cost challenges of a Mars Sample Return mission could be addressed with a single launch using the Space Launch System.
KF-21 Boramae
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KF-21 To See Lower Indonesian Investment, South Korea Confirms

May 09, 2024
A new cost-sharing arrangement on the development of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter jet will see Indonesia slash its contribution.
Israel Aerospace Industries Heron TP
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German Heron TPs To Begin Flights In-Country Shortly

May 09, 2024
The German Air Force plans to begin flying its new fleet of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP uncrewed air systems (UAS) later this month.
AeroVironment high-altitude pseudo satellite
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AeroVironment Plans Long-Endurance Test Of Horus HAPS

May 09, 2024
AeroVironment plans to test a long-endurance flight of its Horus high-altitude pseudo satellite, as it pitches its modular payload for military missions.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

National Institute for Aviation Research Wichita facility
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NIAR Wichita Builds Facility For eVTOL Hover Testing

May 07, 2024
Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research is adding a facility to enable tethered flight testing of eVTOL aircraft.

Operations

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U.S. Air Force Confirms ULTRA Deployment In Middle East

May 09, 2024
The uncrewed derivative of the Stemme S12 motor glider is deployed as part of a $30 million demonstration of an affordable ultra-long aircraft.

Funding & Policy

kaan prototype
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Turkey Invites Malaysia To Invest In Kaan Fighter Program

May 07, 2024
Turkey is offering to expand its aerospace collaboration with Malaysia, including on the new Kaan fighter project.

Business

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Archer, Abu Dhabi Agree To Air Taxi Partnership

Apr 25, 2024
Archer had previously announced its plans to locate an international headquarters in Abu Dhabi.

Aviation Week Forecasts

NATO RQ-4D UAS
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Aviation Week Forecasts: NATO Member Drone Fleets Grow As Allied Ops Ramp Up

May 09, 2024
According to data from Aviation Week’s Fleet Discovery Military tool, NATO’s ISR fleet only counts 19 aircraft, but these modest numbers belie the strength of the alliance’s combined ISR capability.