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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 23, 2024

VOL. 289 NO. 16 July 23, 2024
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The Debrief

C-130J
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The Debrief: Lockheed Counters Myths Of C-130’s Demise

Jul 22, 2024
As Farnborough Airshow opens a new stage for the rivalry between the C-130 and its competitor the C-390, Lockheed officials still claim the Hercules is winning.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

Wingman
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Airbus Sees New UK Government Opening Door To More Defense Collaboration

Jul 21, 2024
Airbus Defense and Space's Michael Schoellhorn said there may be opportunities for collaboration between the two big future combat aircraft programs being pursued in Europe.
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UK Royal Air Force to Trial Red 6 Augmented Reality Technology

Jul 19, 2024
The UK Royal Air Force plans to trial augmented reality technology.

Operations

F-16
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F-16s To Start Ukraine’s Shift To Western Equipment, Tactics: General

Jul 21, 2024
“The big thing here is this is a start to getting Ukraine into Western equipment [and] Western tactics," U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker says.
Shahed 136
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Ukraine Achieving Low-Cost Kills Against Russia's Attack Drones

Jul 21, 2024
Ukraine is transitioning to the “correct side of the cost curve” in its ongoing battle to deal with Russian one-way attack UAS, a senior USAF official says.
saab gripen flying
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Sweden Exploring Gripen Responsive Space Launch Capability

Jul 22, 2024
The Swedish Air Force has begun a study into the possibility of launching a satellite from its Saab Gripen fighter aircraft.
mike barratt on the ISS
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Efforts To Resume NASA Spacewalks Continue

Jul 22, 2024
"We are still taking a look at the cause of the water leak and what we want to do to recover," says Dana Weigel, NASA's ISS program manager.

Programs

MQ-9B
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Engine Competition Dawns For Reaper Fleet

Jul 20, 2024
A new engine war is brewing for the MQ-9 Reaper after GA-ASI flew a second engine type onboard the UAS earlier this month.
U.S. Air Force/BoeingE-7 Wedgetail
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USAF, Boeing Reach Agreement On E-7A Prototype Costs

Jul 20, 2024
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says the U.S. Air Force and Boeing have agreed to cost terms on production of E-7A Wedgetail prototypes.
F-35
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Pentagon Truncating Payments To Lockheed Under F-35 Delivery Plan

Jul 20, 2024
The Pentagon is still withholding some payments to Lockheed Martin for F-35s, despite deliveries resuming with a limited number of new jets making their way to U.S. forces.
c-390 at fia
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Embraer Finalizes Dutch, Austrian C-390 Deal

Jul 22, 2024
Embraer has signed a contract with the Netherlands and Austria for the European countries’ joint procurement of nine C-390 tactical airlifters.
fcas rendering
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GCAP Partners To Highlight Development At Farnborough

Jul 21, 2024
Industrial partners in the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) are set to display a new model of the latest proposed configuration of the crewed combat aircraft.
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GA-ASI Chief Calls Northrop Exec’s CCA Comments ‘Sour Grapes’

Jul 19, 2024
A Northrop spokesman did not immediately respond to Alexander’s statements.
a400m
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Airbus Sees Potential Top-Up Orders, Middle East Buyers Sustaining A400M Production

Jul 22, 2024
Airbus has its eye on top-up orders for the A400M military airlifter from the UK and Turkey, among others, as well as new customers in the Middle East.
KC-46
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Boeing Says KC-46 RVS 2.0 Delivery Expected In April 2026

Jul 20, 2024
Boeing says it expects to deliver the KC-46’s new remote vision system in April 2026, placing a new target date on the long-awaited upgrade.
NGAD
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NGAD Platform Uncertainty Linked To Acquisition Process Review

Jul 20, 2024
Frank Kendall has cast an ongoing, fundamental review of the need for a Next Generation Air Dominance Platform as a necessary step before awarding a contract of such magnitude.
IAI wind demon
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IAI Unveils First Air-Breathing Cruise Missile At Farnborough

Jul 22, 2024
Israel Aerospace Industries has displayed its air-breathing cruise missile, Wind Demon, at the Farnborough Airshow for the first time.
air force one rendering
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Boeing Undertakes Improvements On Next-Generation Air Force One

Jul 21, 2024
Boeing Defense and Space President Ted Colbert says it is investing in ways to improve the overall next-generating Air Force One program.

Technology

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New UK RAF Aircraft Trials Will Test Nascent Technologies

Jul 19, 2024
The UK Royal Air Force’s Rapid Capability Office (RCO) has acquired its own flight test asset to trial new capabilities and technologies.

Business

U.S. Congressional delegation at the Farnborough International Airshow
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Senator: Concerns Remain On Defense Impact Of Boeing-Spirit Deal

Jul 22, 2024
Concerns remain about the impact of Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems on the supplier’s defense business, as the key focus of the OEM’s move remains on fixing issues with the commercial side.
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Once SPAC Darling, Astra Space Taken Private

Jul 18, 2024
The take-private deal marks a near-complete reversal from the $2.6 billion valuation that the startup sported when it became a publicly traded company.

Contracts