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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 19, 2024

VOL. 289 NO. 35 August 19, 2024
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Programs

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Cranked-Kite Design Appears On China’s Stealth Test Range

Aug 16, 2024
The test model was found on a known Chinese site for testing the stealth characteristics of military aircraft, such as the Chengdu J-20 and GJ-11 Sharp Sword.
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Apex Unveils Small GEO Satellite Bus

Aug 15, 2024
Apex, a satellite bus manufacturer, has unveiled a new platform designed to operate in geostationary Earth orbit (GEO).
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Terran Orbital Subsidiary Tapped For SDA Prototype Satellite

Aug 16, 2024
The firm fixed-price other transaction authority contract awards are worth around $424 million to build and operate 20 new data communications satellites.
Japan Coast Guard Sea Guardian
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Japan’s Coast Guard Acquires Two MQ-9B Sea Guardians

Aug 16, 2024
The Japan Coast Guard has acquired a pair of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B Sea Guardians.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

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Lack Of Base Defense Prompts USAF Focus On ‘Passive’ Protections

Aug 16, 2024
For the past two years, one of the U.S. Air Force’s top priorities has been “resilient basing."
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
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Political Upheaval Throws Thailand’s Fighter Competition Into Doubt

Aug 16, 2024
The Royal Thai Air Force's decision on its next fighter aircraft could be forced into a holding pattern after lawmakers appointed a new prime minister.
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AUKUS Poised To Benefit From Reduced U.S. Export Controls

Aug 15, 2024
The UK and Australia will no longer need to apply for licenses to obtain U.S. technology for about 80% of their defense trade with Washington.

Operations

SSLV launch
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India Eyes Commercial SSLV Operations After Successful Launch

Aug 16, 2024
India has wrapped up the development phase for its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle with the successful third launch of the rocket on Aug. 16.
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SpaceX Transporter-11 Launches More Than 100 Satellites To LEO

Aug 16, 2024
The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 11:56 a.m. Pacific time from Space Launch Complex 4E.

Business

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Archer Says Georgia Factory On Track For Completion By Year’s End

Aug 07, 2024
Archer says it is on track to complete construction of its high rate manufacturing facility in Covington, Georgia, by year’s end.
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Loar Holdings Posts Across-The-Board Growth In Q2

Aug 13, 2024
With total revenue of $97 million, up 17% year-on-year, Loar beat a consensus estimate of $90.1 million.

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