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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 19, 2024

VOL. 288 NO. 57 June 19, 2024
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jun 18, 2024
Quantum Systems to provide Romania with UAS... U.S. Army buying drones from Hoverfly Technologies... Progeny Systems to modernize Virginia Class subs...

In Brief

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In Brief: U.S. Navy Awards AeroVironment Soft Biometrics Order

Jun 18, 2024
News in brief.

Funding & Policy

U.S. Air Force F-16 maintenance
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USAF Long-Term Budget Plan Too Risky For Fleet Health, Kendall Says

Jun 17, 2024
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says the budget plan for maintaining its fleet is “not executable” and needs to be fixed now.
Amal Aeros Vertii eVTOL
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Australia Backs Advanced Aviation Projects With Federal Funding

Jun 13, 2024
Electric aircraft startups are among 12 projects that will share A$13.5 million ($8.9 million) in Australian federal funds.

Contracts

GOES-U satellite
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Lockheed Wins $2.1 Billion Award For Next-Generation NOAA Satellites

Jun 18, 2024
Lockheed Martin will build up to seven spacecraft for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Geostationary Extended Observations program.
Airbus Helicopters H145
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Belgium Places H145M Order To Serve Military, Police

Jun 17, 2024
Belgium has ordered the military version of Airbus’ H145 utility helicopter to help modernize the fleets of its military and law enforcement agencies.
Redwire’s Sabresat VLEO satellite
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Redwire Wins DARPA Otter VLEO Spacecraft Demo

Jun 17, 2024
DARPA has awarded Redwire a contract, as part of the agency’s Otter program, to be the prime mission integrator for a very low-Earth orbit spacecraft.

Technology

MBDA Ground Warden
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MBDA’s Ground Warden Links Missiles With UAS For BLOS Hits

Jun 17, 2024
European missile manufacturer MBDA has paired advanced anti-armor missiles with uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), enabling targets to be struck beyond line of sight.

Programs

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Indian Military Releases RFP For Combat Helo Full Production

Jun 17, 2024
The tender moves the 5.8-metric ton Light Combat Helicopter, also known as Prachand, closer to a long-awaited order for full-rate production.

Business

NASA Space Launch System
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Boeing Passed On NSSL Phase 3 Bid With Space Launch System

Jun 17, 2024
Boeing passed up bidding on a planned commercial variant of NASA’s Space Launch System Moon rocket for the U.S. Space Force’s NSSL Phase 3 program.
Boom Supersonic Overture Facility
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Overture Factory Complete As Boom Sets Up For Next XB-1 Flight

Jun 17, 2024
Located at Piedmont Triad International Airport, the facility is sized for an initial rate of 33 aircraft per year.
Ukrainian soldiers train with drones
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France Pursues Military Drone Industry Development Through Pact

Jun 17, 2024
France’s Defense Ministry has formed a pact with the country’s drone industry in a bid to establish sovereign capabilities in sub-150-kg UAS and payloads.
Diamond Aircraft
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AirBaltic Pilot Academy Plans To Add Electric Trainers

Jun 17, 2024
Latvian airline airBaltic’s training arm has signed a letter of intent with Diamond Aircraft to purchase three eDA40 electric training aircraft.
Archer Aviation Midnight eVTOL
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Archer, Signature Partner On FBO Network

Jun 17, 2024
Archer Aviation has announced a partnership with Signature Aviation, giving it access to the latter’s network of more than 200 FBOs.

Operations

SpaceX Falcon 9
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SpaceX Sidelines Falcon 9 After Rare T-0 Abort

Jun 17, 2024
SpaceX is sidelining a Falcon 9 rocket for additional inspections following a rare launch abort at engine ignition.
Asendant Flight Technologies Atea prototype
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Ascendance Flight Tech: We're On Track For 2025 First Flight

Jun 14, 2024
French AAM startup Ascendance Flight Technologies says development work on its first full-scale Atea prototype is progressing toward a first flight in 2025.

Air Forces In Focus

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Air Forces In Focus: Sudanese Air Force

Jun 18, 2024
Sudanese Air Force faces conundrum.