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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 30, 2024

VOL. 288 NO. 43 May 30, 2024
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Daily Briefs

May 30, 2024
SES lines up partners for inflight connectivity network... NORTHROP passes CIRCM delivery milestone... P-8A support contract awarded...

Funding & Policy

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Sweden Transferring Airborne Early Warning Platforms To Ukraine

May 29, 2024
Sweden will transfer a pair of airborne early warning aircraft to Ukraine in a bid to bolster the country’s air defense and support its future F-16s.

Programs

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Germany Eyes More Patriot Systems

May 29, 2024
Germany is looking to place a top-up order for Patriot air-and-missile defense systems.
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Canada Finalizes Initial Pilot Training Contract With SkyAlyne Team

May 29, 2024
Canada finalized a contract with the CAE- and KF Aerospace-led SkyAlyne team to modernize the initial fixed-wing and helicopter RCAF pilot training pipeline.
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
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Swedish Black Hawk Request Could Signal Accelerated NH90 Withdrawal

May 29, 2024
The U.S. State Department has approved a Swedish top-up purchase of Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters.
Chengdu J-20
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Chengdu J-20 Fighter Can Reach Supercruise, China Says

May 29, 2024
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has claimed its Chengdu J-20 fighter can reach supercruise.
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Boeing, Northrop Only Competitors For New Protected Satcom Payloads

May 29, 2024
The Space Force says Boeing and Northrop Grumman are the only bidders qualified to build the next-generation jam-resistant satcom payloads.
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Brinc Unveils Drones To Respond To 911 Calls In Less Than 70 Sec.

May 24, 2024
Brinc has unveiled a quadcopter with automated flight controls designed to respond to 911 calls in less than 70 sec.
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Iran Purchases Russian Helos With Night Vision Capabilities

May 28, 2024
Iran has purchased 15 helicopters from Russia, Tehran’s IRNA news agency reported May 26.
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Smith Myers Wins Sensor Upgrade For Canadian CH-149 Fleet

May 28, 2024
The sensor upgrade will be installed on the CH-149s as part of the C$1 billion ($734 million) Cormorant Mid-Life Update program.
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Saab Proposing Nordic Pooling, Sharing For GlobalEye

May 29, 2024
Saab has proposed a Nordic pooling and sharing initiative for the operation of Sweden’s planned future fleet of GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft.
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De Havilland Studies Military, Firefighting Roles For Sherpa Revival

May 29, 2024
An ongoing study is focusing on reviving the military variant of the former Short Brothers Sherpa utility aircraft for the defense and firefighting markets.

Operations

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MDA’s Chorus SAR Sats To Transmit Observation Data Directly To Ships

May 28, 2024
The edge computing capability is intended to shorten the time it takes maritime security and defense users to receive SAR observation data.
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Starliner Crew Flight Test Cleared For June 1 Launch

May 29, 2024
NASA has cleared Boeing and United Launch Alliance (ULA) to proceed with a June 1 launch attempt of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft.
Lockheed Martin F-35
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F-35 Program Confirms Details Of Crashed Jet In New Mexico

May 29, 2024
The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) has confirmed that the Lockheed Martin F-35B that crashed in New Mexico on May 28 was a development test aircraft.
German Air Force Eurofighter
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German Police Investigate Eurofighter-Drone Collision

May 29, 2024
German police are investigating a collision between a consumer drone and a German Air Force Eurofighter combat aircraft.

Business

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Lilium Announces $114 Million In Expected New Financing

May 24, 2024
The new capital raise consists of several components.
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Elbit On Hiring Spree To Meet Strong War Demand

May 28, 2024
Elbit Systems is on a hiring spree to deal with surging demand from the Israeli government because of the war in Gaza.
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Vertical Aerospace, Rolls-Royce Agree To Exit EPU Contract

May 24, 2024
Rolls-Royce and Vertical Aerospace have agreed to exit their contract for the supply of electric propulsion units.
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RTX Investing $200M To Expand Brake Manufacturing In Spokane

May 28, 2024
RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace has initiated a $200 million investment to expand manufacturing at a carbon brake production site in Spokane, Washington.
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Boeing Opens New Bristol Facilities

May 29, 2024
Boeing has bolstered its presence in the UK by opening an office in Bristol, England, focused on its defense business.