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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 24, 2024

VOL. 289 NO. 17 July 24, 2024
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Programs

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DOD Acquisitions Boss: NGAD, F/A-XX Will Continue

Jul 23, 2024
Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition Bill LaPlante says the U.S. Air Force and Navy need to be sure they are buying the right thing before pulling the trigger.
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Airbus Sees MRTT+ Program Commitment By Year's End

Jul 23, 2024
Airbus expects to pursue its ambition to develop an upgraded A330-based tanker this year, according to the OEM's head of defense, Michael Scheollhorn.
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BAE Systems Awarded $22 Million For Advanced Military Chips

Jul 22, 2024
The Pentagon has awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs a $22 million contract to develop advanced microelectronics for the defense industrial base.
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USAF: No Final Decision Yet On KC-135 Replacement Plan

Jul 22, 2024
The U.S. Air Force has not decided on its plan to replace much of its KC-135 fleet following its buy of KC-46As.
Patriot missile launcher with Ukrainian crew
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Raytheon Increasing Partnerships To Meet Air Defense Demand

Jul 22, 2024
The Biden administration’s directive to move Ukraine to the front of the line for the interceptors has been understood by other international customers.
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GE Aerospace, Kratos Team On New Engine For Uncrewed Systems

Jul 22, 2024
GE Aerospace and Kratos have announced the joint development of a new scalable engine aimed at missiles, uncrewed aircraft systems and even potential CCA use.
F-15EX Eagle II
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Boeing Studies Growlerizing The F-15EX

Jul 23, 2024
Boeing officials think the successor of the Boeing EA-18G Growler could be the F-15EX Eagle II.
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Hybrid-Electric Fan Component Enters Testing For Gambit 4

Jul 19, 2024
Blades of the first ducted fan thruster in the hybrid propulsion system are “spinning as we speak,” GA-ASI President David Alexander said.
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Leonardo’s M-346 To Get Wide-Area Display, AESA Radar

Jul 22, 2024
Leonardo is upgrading its M-346 advanced trainer with new cockpit avionics to ensure it is ready to train pilots for the newest combat aircraft.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Business

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Lockheed Martin Flies High In Q2, Resumes F-35 Deliveries

Jul 23, 2024
From July 2023 until the middle of this month, the Pentagon had refused delivery of the world’s most advanced combat aircraft.
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Boeing, Antonov Announce MOU For Defense Collaboration

Jul 22, 2024
Boeing on July 22 announced an agreement to explore ways to collaborate with Ukraine’s Antonov on defense programs.
Hexcel
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Hexcel Feels The Heat From Boeing, Airbus Production Challenges

Jul 18, 2024
Hexcel had a good second quarter despite the travails faced by its key customers Boeing and Airbus.

Operations

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SLS Core Stage For Crewed Artemis II Arrives At KSC

Jul 23, 2024
The booster will be taken to the Vehicle Assembly Building for flight preparations for Artemis II.
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ABL Loses Booster Following Launchpad Fire

Jul 23, 2024
ABL uses a deployable ground system that can be set up on a flat concrete pad.
raytheon laser uk
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Raytheon Anti-Drone Laser Achieves First UK Firings

Jul 22, 2024
Raytheon UK has carried out the first firings of an anti-uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) laser envisaged for the close protection of troops on the battlefield.
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GPS Spoofing Accident Is Looming, Group Warns

Jul 16, 2024
Airline pilots have reported a worsening of the GPS spoofing problem, as a new “hotspot” has appeared around the southern Russian port city of Novorossiysk.

Funding & Policy

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DOD Arctic Strategy Eyes Boosted SATCOM, Early Warning Assets

Jul 22, 2024
The 2024 National Strategy for the Arctic Region was released July 22.
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) visits a BAE Systems facility in her state
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Senators Seek To Continue NATO Summit Momentum At Farnborough

Jul 21, 2024
Congressional representatives head to Farnborough on the heels of a NATO summit that sought to increase momentum for international co-production of key weapons.
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UK/MBDA Missile Accord Guarantees Weapon Deliveries, Support

Jul 22, 2024
The £6.5 billion ($8.4 billion) contract is known as the Portfolio Management Agreement 2 (PMA2).

Air Forces In Focus