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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 6, 2024

VOL. 289 NO. 48 September 06, 2024
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Sep 05, 2024
HUNGARY’s first C-390 delivered... RAYTHEON gets $405m F135 spares award... RED CAT closes acquisition of FLIGHTWAVE...

In Brief

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In Brief: Egypt Signs Small C-130J Deal

Sep 05, 2024
News in brief.

Funding & Policy

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Dutch Plan More F-35s, Helicopters In Inventory Boost

Sep 05, 2024
“New threats require action,” the Dutch government says, also announcing it will spend money on helicopters, tanks and warships in addition to the F-35 JSF buy.
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U.S. Space Force Needs More Money To Battle Adversaries, General Says

Sep 04, 2024
The Space Force requested $29.6 billion in fiscal 2025, representing about 3.5% of the overall Defense Department budget request.
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FCC Allows C-Band Use For UAS Control Communications

Sep 04, 2024
Under the new rule, uncrewed aircraft system operators will be able to obtain temporary frequency assignments.

Programs

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Boeing Formally Offers Poland CH-47 Helicopter

Sep 05, 2024
The discussions are still at an early stage, said Adam Hodges, head of business development for Boeing’s vertical lift program.
JSM at ILA berlin
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Australia Purchases Joint Strike Missile For Delivery In 2025

Sep 05, 2024
The Australian government has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace to acquire the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for the RAAF's F-35A fleet.

Operations

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Europe Deploys Sentinel-2C Satellite In Final Vega Launch

Sep 05, 2024
Europe has now retired its Vega light launcher after the final mission that lofted the Copernicus Sentinel-2C Earth-observation satellite into orbit.
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Blue Origin Booster Landing Barge Reaches Florida

Sep 04, 2024
The Jacklyn is a 380-ft.-long, 200-ft.-wide specialized barge.
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NASA Deploys Advanced Composite Solar Sail System In Space

Sep 03, 2024
The solar sail uses a novel expanding tubular boom system made of flexible polymer and carbon fiber materials.

Technology

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USAF Funds Canopy’s Sweat Gland System For Hypersonic Missiles

Sep 05, 2024
The Denver-based startup is developing a “transpiration-cooled” thermal protection system and an optical-fiber temperature sensor system.

Business

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Starburst Drops ‘Aerospace,’ Expands To Related Tech

Sep 04, 2024
Formerly named Starburst Aerospace, the accelerator launched in 2012 with the aim of fostering and investing in aerospace startups.
A Bristow operated Sikorsky S-92 lifts from a Norwegian oil rig in the North Sea.
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Offshore Helicopter Fleet Continuing To Struggle With Supply Chain Issues, IOGP Warns

Aug 29, 2024
Not only are supply chain issues affecting offshore helicopter operations failing to improve, they are now spreading to other helicopter manufacturers, the energy industry’s trade body warns.
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NASA Prepares For Starliner’s Uncrewed Return To Earth

Sep 04, 2024
Starliner is to undock from the nine-person ISS on Sept. 6 at 6:04 p.m. EDT.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Latin America Fighter Competitions May Kick off Wider Modernizations

Sep 05, 2024
Latin America may be on the verge—or even in the midst of—a generational overhaul of military aviation, as operators are rife with aging fleets that will need replacing as soon as budgets allow.