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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 17, 2024

VOL. 288 NO. 35 May 17, 2024
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

May 16, 2024
First USMC training with MQ-9A SkyTower 1 pod... New CEO for RAYTHEON UK... NORTHROP teams with NVIDIA...

Programs

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Airbus’ Racer Proving Maturity Of High-Speed Compound Tech

May 16, 2024
Airbus Helicopters test pilots are eagerly awaiting approval to begin higher-speed flights with the company’s Racer compound rotorcraft demonstrator.
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U.S. Navy Awards BAE Systems Advanced Fighter Decoy Contract

May 16, 2024
BAE Systems has confirmed a months-old contract award to develop a new decoy system that is intended to replace the towed decoys flown on some Navy fighters.
F-35
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U.S. Audit Predicts Yearlong Delivery Delay For Some F-35s

May 16, 2024
Lockheed Martin could potentially park 84 F-35s in temporary storage before receiving approval to resume deliveries with a new software update, the GAO says.
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ESA, NASA Update ExoMars Rover Collaboration

May 16, 2024
With former partner Russia out of the picture, the European Space Agency-led ExoMars rover mission is firming up its partnership with NASA.
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Stratolaunch Readies For Roc Envelope Expansion

May 15, 2024
Hypersonic test company Stratolaunch conducted a “shakedown” flight of its Roc carrier aircraft on May 15.
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Heart Reveals Redesigned ES-30 Hybrid Propulsion System

May 15, 2024
Heart Aerospace has announced a redesigned hybrid propulsion system built around off-the-shelf turboprops and electric motors.

Funding & Policy

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Future Royal Navy Warships To Get Land Attack Cruise Missile Capability

May 15, 2024
British Royal Navy surface warships are to receive a land attack capability, UK Secretary of State for Defense Grant Shapps has declared.
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USAF Lists Bases Tapped To Lead New Deployment Plan

May 15, 2024
Service leaders in September 2023 first announced the plan to create six Air Task Forces.
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SpaceX To Fly NRO Spacecraft Outside Of NSSL Phase 2 Program

May 14, 2024
The mission, designated NROL-146, is targeted for launch on May 19 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flying from Vandenberg SFB in California.

Business

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Terran Orbital Revenue Drops As It Downplays Big Part Of Backlog

May 15, 2024
Terran Orbital’s revenue fell 3% to $27.2 million for the period ended March 31, it disclosed in a financial filing with the SEC on May 14.

Operations

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NASA Forging Ahead With Mars Sample Gathering

May 15, 2024
Enthusiasm for the scientific potential of a NASA-led Mars Sample Return mission is continuing.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Record Aussie Budget Driven By Naval—Not Airborne—Missions

May 16, 2024
Australia’s new defense strategy includes pricey acquisitions for both the Australian navy and air force, but data from Aviation Week’s Fleet Discovery Military tool suggest that a commensurate increase in aviation-related contract opportunities may not be in the offing.