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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 4, 2024

VOL. 289 NO. 4 July 04, 2024
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Operations

rq-4 global hawk at night
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USAF Uncrewed Aircraft Flights At RAF Fairford To Begin In Weeks

Jul 03, 2024
USAF is expected to begin flight operations with a high-altitude UAS from RAF Fairford, England, in the coming weeks, sources tell Aviation Week.
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Orbit Fab Completes Ground Testing For In-Space Refueling Payload

Jul 03, 2024
Orbit Fab has successfully demonstrated the automated docking of its in-space refueling technology.
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Pentagon Reveals First U.S. Bases In Japan For F-35A, F-15EX

Jul 03, 2024
The Pentagon did not release a timeline for completing the transition at either base.
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NASA Names Artemis II Backup Crewmember

Jul 03, 2024
NASA has selected rookie astronaut Andre Douglas as a backup for the three agency astronauts assigned to the planned 2025 Artemis II mission.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

Talon-A sled
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Stratolaunch Ready For First Reusable Hypersonic Test After Roc Expansion Flights

Jul 03, 2024
Stratolaunch says a series of envelope expansion flights have allowed its Roc carrier aircraft to launch the Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle from 35,000 ft.
FA-50s on the tarmac
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KAI Offers Peru Parts Production, Eyes FA-50 Export

Jul 03, 2024
Korea Aerospace Industries is working toward an agreement for the co-production of aircraft components in Peru as it eyes an FA-50 export deal to the country.
previous Hwasong-11 launch
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North Korea Claims To Have Produced New 4.5-Ton Hwasong-11 Variant

Jul 02, 2024
North Korea says it has developed and test-fired a new short-range ballistic missile designed Hwasong-11Da-4.5, capable of carrying a 4.5-ton payload.
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Blue Origin, Stoke Space Join Space Force Rapid Launch Initiative

Jul 03, 2024
The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts to Blue Origin and Stoke Space under the Orbital Services Program (OSP)-4 effort.

Business

callen-lenz workers near UAS flying
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BAE Systems FalconWorks Acquires UAS Developer Callen-Lenz

Jul 03, 2024
BAE Systems has acquired uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) development house Callen-Lenz, absorbing the company into its FalconWorks technology incubator.
Albacete parts facility
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Airbus Helicopters Opens Spanish Logistics Hub To Support Production

Jul 03, 2024
Airbus Helicopters has opened a new logistics hub in Spain that will support rotorcraft production at its sites across Europe.

Funding & Policy

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U.S. Surging $2.2 Billion In Patriot, NASAMS Interceptors To Ukraine

Jul 03, 2024
The Biden administration is accelerating delivery of the much-needed interceptors by moving Ukraine to the front of the line.
patriot system
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German Parliament Approves Additional Patriot Purchase

Jul 03, 2024
Germany’s push to bolster air and missile defense capacity is continuing, as the Bundestag’s budget committee approved funding for four more Patriot systems.
F-15s Japan
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Budget Brief: Boom In Mature Asian Markets

Jul 01, 2024
Security concerns, not least apprehension over China's intentions, are driving new defense spending dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region.