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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 26, 2024

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Programs

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USAF Removes Sentinel Program Leader Amid Review

Jun 25, 2024
The U.S. Air Force has relieved the leader of the LGM-35A Sentinel Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent program.
Eurodrone
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Eurodrone Critical Design Review Slips To 2025

Jun 25, 2024
The critical design review for the Eurodrone project is now scheduled for May 2025, reflecting delays in completing the program’s preliminary design review.
KF-21
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KAI, Hanwha Secure KF-21 Production Contracts

Jun 25, 2024
South Korea has awarded initial production contracts for the KF-21 fighter jet to KAI, Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Systems.
Ariane 6 before wet dress rehearsal
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ArianeGroup Sees Demand For Higher Ariane 6 Production Rate

Jun 25, 2024
Ahead of Ariane 6's inaugural mission scheduled for July, its manufacturer ArianeGroup says the demand is there to increase planned production rates.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

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U.S. May Allow Military Contractors To Work Inside Ukraine

Jun 25, 2024
The White House appears set to allow American military contractors to travel and work in Ukraine to keep U.S.-provided weapons in operation.
Anduril Altius 600M
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U.S. Approves Sale To Taiwan Of More Than 1,000 Loitering Munitions

Jun 19, 2024
The U.S. State Department approved Taiwan to acquire more than 1,000 loitering munitions from both AeroVironment and Anduril.

Operations

Chang'e 6 return
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China's Chang’e 6 Mission Returns Samples From Far Side Of Moon

Jun 25, 2024
The Chang’e 6 mission's return module has brought back samples from the far side of the Moon to Earth for the first time in the history of space exploration.
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Firefly Joins Northrop, Rocket Lab At Wallops Island Launch Site

Jun 25, 2024
Firefly Aerospace plans to use the Virginia-owned launchpad at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility for East Coast launches of its Alpha small-satellite rocket.
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Second Vulcan Rocket Arrives For Key ULA Flight

Jun 25, 2024
The ULA Vulcan-Centaur rocket being prepared to fly a dual-purpose mission this fall arrived at Cape Canaveral on June 24 ahead of a planned September launch.

Business

Airbus Oneweb satellite
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Airbus Signals More Space Changes Possible After Earnings Hit

Jun 25, 2024
Airbus is considering major changes to its space operations after a program review identified almost $1 billion in higher costs on critical satellite contracts.
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Terran Orbital Gets Second Delisting Warning From NYSE In 12 Months

Jun 25, 2024
The company received a prior delisting warning from the stock exchange in October 2023.
Belcan product image
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Cognizant Buys Engineering Services Specialist Belcan

Jun 13, 2024
The private-equity owners of Belcan, an engineering services provider to several marquee aerospace and defense companies, have sold the company to Cognizant.
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Electrification Pioneer MagniX Launches First Battery System

Jun 24, 2024
The line is focused on maximizing energy density and cycle life with the safety required for certification.

Technology

e1 Air aircraft ground power
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On-Demand, On-Site Hydrogen Production Heading To U.S. Airports

Jun 20, 2024
A U.S. startup plans to have on-demand production of hydrogen from methanol on-site at airports in 2025, initially to fuel zero-emission ground vehicles.

Air Forces In Focus