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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 11, 2024

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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Sep 11, 2024
ADVERSARY AIR contracts awarded... LEIDOS building HPM for AFRL... 95th WING at Offutt announced...

In Brief

Programs

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Netherlands To Buy Six More F-35s

Sep 10, 2024
The six aircraft are part of a wider defense spending package worth €2.4 billion ($2.6 billion).
C-130J
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Lockheed Adds Tata Local Assembly, MRO To C-130J Bid For India

Sep 10, 2024
Lockheed Martin could assemble and maintain C-130Js at Tata Advanced Systems if the transport wins an Indian Air Force order for up to 80 aircraft.
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Pratt Studies F119 Sustainment Upgrades Amid NGAD Uncertainty

Sep 10, 2024
Service officials have said the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform is on pause as it reviews requirements.
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Raytheon: AMRAAM Upgrades Give Missile Next-Gen Range

Sep 10, 2024
The Air Force and U.S. Navy have fielded the latest version of the missile.
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Europa Clipper Cleared For Oct. 10 Launch Attempt

Sep 09, 2024
Liftoff aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is targeted between Oct. 10-30 from Kennedy Space Center.

Funding & Policy

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USAF Urging Congress To Expand Quick Start Acquisition Authority

Sep 10, 2024
The head of the U.S. Air Force wants Congress to expand a newly approved authority to start acquisition programs ahead of authorization from lawmakers.
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Sweden Funding Gripen Investments To Smooth Transfer To Ukraine

Sep 10, 2024
No plans are yet in place for a handover of Gripen fighters to Kyiv.
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SpaceX Rebukes FAA Environmental Review Ahead Of Next Starship Flight

Sep 10, 2024
SpaceX says it has been ready to launch the fifth Starship-Super Heavy Integrated Flight Test (IFT-5) since early August.
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Report: Europe Needs To Reduce U.S. Dependence, Raise Defense Outlays

Sep 10, 2024
The report was spearheaded by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi.

Operations

Polaris Dawn
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SpaceX Launches Private Charter For EVA, Tech Demos

Sep 10, 2024
Entrepreneur Jared Isaacman and three crewmates lifted off onboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on Sept. 10 for the five-day Polaris Dawn mission.

Technology

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Boeing To Test Quantum Entanglement Swapping On Satellite

Sep 10, 2024
Boeing plans to launch its Q4S satellite in 2026 to demonstrate quantum entanglement swapping.

Air Forces In Focus

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Fleet Focus: Venezuela Likely To Remain Dependent On Western Aircraft

Sep 10, 2024
About 60% of Venezuela’s Air Force fleet comprises Western aircraft, and this ratio is likely to remain relatively unchanged as Venezuela’s relations with the U.S., especially, are slowly improving.