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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 28, 2024

VOL. 289 NO. 42 August 28, 2024
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Aug 27, 2024
LOAR completes purchase of APPLIED AVIONICS... DZYNE hires former Naval Special Warfare chief... L3HARRIS gets NGJ-LB award...

In Brief

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In Brief: Dufour Flies Production-Ready Aero2 Uncrewed eVTOL

Aug 27, 2024
News in brief.

Programs

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Gripen Edges Out F-16 In Thailand Deal

Aug 27, 2024
The service also highlighted the RTAF’s autonomy in employing the Swedish fighter without the country of origin’s permission.
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Costs For NASA SLS Mobile Launcher-2 Triple, IG Finds

Aug 27, 2024
NASA’s plan to build a second mobile launcher for its upgraded Space Launch System (SLS) rocket will cost the agency $1.8 billion.
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First U.S. Air Force EA-37B Delivered For Pilot Testing

Aug 27, 2024
The first EA-37B Compass Call for the U.S. Air Force’s operational unit touched down Aug. 23 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.
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Northrop Upgrades ICBM Target Missile For Missile Defense Agency

Aug 27, 2024
The new configuration increases first-stage peak thrust levels by more than half compared to Trident C4 version, but the thrust upgrade is a secondary goal.
A-29
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Embraer Adds Uruguay As A-29 Super Tucano Customer

Aug 27, 2024
Uruguay has become the latest South American country to sign up to operate the Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft.

Operations

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Ukraine Confirms F-16 Debut In Combat Missions

Aug 27, 2024
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's announcement offers the first confirmation that a small batch of F-16s delivered to Ukraine in July are flying combat missions.
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Firefly Lunar Lander Arrives At JPL For Environmental Testing

Aug 26, 2024
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander, slated to lift off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, will carry 10 scientific instruments and tech demonstrations to the Moon.
The Polaris Dawn crew from left commander and financier Jared Isaacman, SpaceX missions specialists Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon, and co-pilot Scott "Kidd" Poteet.
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SpaceX Postpones Privately Funded Polaris Dawn Launch

Aug 27, 2024
SpaceX has reset the launch of the privately funded Polaris Dawn mission for Aug. 28 to troubleshoot a helium leak in a quick-disconnect umbilical on the ground side of the Falcon 9 launch system.
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U.S. Niger Airlift Relied On New Networking Tech For Mobility Fleet

Aug 26, 2024
The operation is a preview of where Air Mobility Command (AMC) is trying to go as part of a broad situational awareness push.

Business

David Smith, Robinson Helicopter CEO
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Robinson Embraces Innovation With Hydrogen-Electric Helicopter Plans

Aug 21, 2024
Robinson Helicopter’s tie-up with United Therapeutics to develop a hybrid-electric version of the R66 is a sign of new CEO David Smith’s drive for innovation.

Air Forces In Focus

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Fleet Focus: Uruguayan Air Force Poised For Growth

Aug 27, 2024
The Uruguayan Air Force is reaping the benefits of a rapid increase in defense spending over the past few years, and has10 planned new aircraft purchases.