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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 18, 2024

VOL. 288 NO. 56 June 18, 2024
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The Debrief

U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35
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The Debrief: Pricing Pinch Prompts New F-35 Affordability Plans

Jun 17, 2024
Lockheed Martin F-35s will become more expensive over the next four years, with flyaway prices rising 16-18% depending on the variant.

Daily Briefs

Operations

MQ-4 at RAAF Tindal facility
article

First Australian Triton Lands Down Under

Jun 17, 2024
Northrop Grumman's high-altitude, long-endurance uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) has arrived at the Northern Territory’s RAAF Base Tindal in Australia.

Programs

article

Boeing Starliner Homecoming Reset For June 22, NASA Says

Jun 14, 2024
NASA and Boeing plan to add at least four days to the ongoing CST-100 Starliner Crew Flight Test.
Airbus A330MRTT
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Taiwan Still Evaluating Airbus, Boeing Tanker Options

Jun 14, 2024
Taiwan’s Air Force is still evaluating aerial tanker options after 2023 visits from U.S. and French military delegations.
KUS-LW in formation with KF-21 rendering
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S. Korea Selects Hanwha To Supply AESA Radar For Loyal Wingman

Jun 12, 2024
Hanwha will integrate its new AESA radar, featuring the "tile" type transmitter/receive (T/R) block design, on to the KUS-LW.
SM-6 launch
article

DIU Opens Competition For New Naval Low-Cost Interceptor

Jun 14, 2024
The Defense Innovation Unit launched a competition on June 14 on the Navy’s behalf, calling for written responses to an urgent request in two weeks.
Lufthansa aircraft
article

European Consolidation Finally Taking Shape

Jun 18, 2024
Lufthansa may soon get the green light for its ITA purchase while Air France-KLM is excited about plans for SAS.
danish f-16
article

Danish Auditor Faults F-16 Targeting Pod

Jun 12, 2024
The targeting pod failed within two months of use, Danish auditors said, and in some cases did not pass its first test.

Business

United Launch Alliance Atlas V
article

RTX Dropped From Space Force’s MEO-Based Missile Tracking

Jun 14, 2024
RTX is no longer building satellites in the first phase of the U.S. Space Force’s missile-tracking satellite constellation.
Liebherr-Aerospace
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Metal Additive Manufacturing Takes A Step Forward

Jun 14, 2024
A flex shaft for the A350’s high lift system has become the most complex 3D-printed metal part to be approved for series production by Airbus and EASA.
Nyx cargo vehicle above Earth
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The Exploration Co. To Provide Cargo Services To Vast’s Space Station

Jun 12, 2024
Private space station developer Vast Space has signed a cargo services agreement with The Exploration Co. of Munich.

Funding & Policy

U.S. Capitol
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Senators: New Space Force Should Manage Moving Target Tracking

Jun 14, 2024
Senators want a U.S. Space Force program executive office to manage the acquisition of satellites that can track both air and ground moving targets from orbit.

Technology

Enterprise Test Vehicle
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USAF’s ‘Franklin’ Low-Cost Cruise Missile Concept Seeks ‘Respect’

Jun 12, 2024
When a potential adversary’s radar picks up numerous cruise missiles, each target needs to be tracked and treated as a threat. The targets need “Respect.”
Mitre
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Mitre Develops GPS Jamming Detection Aid For The FAA

Jun 14, 2024
The next step is to distinguish between GPS jamming and spoofing, which is less common but more challenging to detect.
AVIC HH-100 cargo UAS
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China HH-100 Large Cargo UAS Makes First Flight

Jun 12, 2024
The Aviation Industry Corp. of China has conducted the first test flight of the HH-100 cargo uncrewed aircraft system.

Contracts