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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 9, 2024

VOL. 289 NO. 29 August 09, 2024
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Aug 09, 2024
RED CAT sees revenue jump... ELBIT supplying vehicle active protection systems for Europe... A&D 3D PRINTING market seen growing...

Programs

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MDA Plans To Field SM-6 Counter-Hypersonic Update In ’25

Aug 08, 2024
The MDA has already fielded what it calls the second increment of the SM-6 Sea Based Terminal.
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U.S. Army Wants Counter UAS Systems To Be Uncrewed, Mobile

Aug 08, 2024
The RCCTO and the U.S. Army’s Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center have been developing autonomous ground systems.
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Impulse Space Updates Spacecraft Lineup For Rides To GEO

Aug 07, 2024
Impulse Space has debuted a space tug program to carry satellites to geostationary orbit.
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Northrop Fielding More Interest In IBCS As It Plans Upgrades

Aug 07, 2024
The company has received four letters of request for price and availability for IBCS from undisclosed countries.
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RAF Could Boost Airpower Capability With Small Investments

Aug 08, 2024
Analysis for the Royal United Services Institute ahead of the UK’s ongoing Strategic Defense Review suggests investment in Typhoon and F-35 combat power is the quickest way to enhance deterrence.
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Northrop Grumman To Test Second Solid Rocket Motor Demo In 2024

Aug 08, 2024
The company will test its second Solid Motor Annual Rocket Technology Demonstrator (SMART Demo) in December.
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Kratos Hints At Second Hypersonic Vehicle Flight Next Year

Aug 08, 2024
In the past, Kratos publicized plans to develop a second hypersonic vehicle named Dark Fury, but offered few details.
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Merlin Collects Data For KC-135 Autonomous Flight Demo

Aug 06, 2024
In late July, under a temporary military flight release from the Air Force, the companies conducted three test flights of a KC-135.
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Volocopter Performs Crewed Demo Flight From Paris Vertiport

Aug 08, 2024
The flight was planned to coincide with Paris' hosting of the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Business

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Virgin Galactic Details Business Model As Delta Progress Continues

Aug 07, 2024
Suborbital space tourism company Virgin Galactic has revealed new details of its long-term business model.
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TransDigm Hungry As Ever For M&A Deals

Aug 06, 2024
That aerospace and defense (A&D) component manufacturer TransDigm did well in the June quarter is no surprise.
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Axiom Space CEO Mike Suffredini Moves To Advisory Position

Aug 07, 2024
Axiom Space co-founder Mike Suffredini will transition from CEO to long-term member of the company's six-person board of directors and advisor for "personal reasons."

Operations

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MDA, U.S. Navy Rapidly Updating Aegis Following Middle East Attacks

Aug 08, 2024
The data is driving quick-turn software improvements to ships at sea and will also help inform the Aegis-based defense of Guam, officials say.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecast: Deliveries Will Carry AH-1Z Cobras Within Striking Distance Of Century Mark

Aug 08, 2024
New fleets of AH-1Zs in Bahrain, Nigeria, and soon Slovakia need only endure for about 40 years to carry the program over the 100-year mark.