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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 13, 2024

VOL. 289 NO. 53 September 13, 2024
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Operations

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SpaceX Conducts First Spacewalk By Private Astronauts

Sep 12, 2024
The EVA was the highlight of a five-day charter organized and financed by entrepreneur Jared Isaacman.
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AST SpaceMobile Begins Buildup Of Satellite-To-Cell Network

Sep 12, 2024
The AST BlueBird 1-5 mission lifted off at 4:52 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral SFS Space Launch Complex 40.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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Anduril, Performance Drone Works Picked For New Army UAS Program

Sep 12, 2024
The $14.4 million contract is for the first tranche of the Company-Level Small Uncrewed Aircraft System Directed Requirement.
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Auditors To Scrutinize Polish FA-50 Buy

Sep 12, 2024
Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk told the country’s parliament, the Sejm, that the country’s Supreme Audit Office will examine the procurement.
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New Drone Interceptor Sought For U.S. Army Air Defenders

Sep 12, 2024
A request for information (RFI) calls for demonstrating a prototype of the eXtended Range Counter-sUAS (XRC) missile within five years of a contract award .
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Italian Air Force Adopts M-346 For National Aerobatic Team

Sep 12, 2024
The Italian Air Force plans to use Leonardo’s M-346 twin-engine advanced jet trainer as the future mount for its aerobatic display team.

Technology

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Afwerx Extends Reliable Robotics Testing For Autonomous KC-135s

Sep 12, 2024
The $3.6 million award from the Afwerx organization, which includes a matching contribution by Eclipse Ventures, will fund additional test flights.
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Companies Aim To Expand Uses Of AI-Based Visual Awareness System

Sep 12, 2024
If certified, the system may significantly improve helicopter flight safety.

Business

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Sierra Space Stands Up Defense-Focused Business Unit

Sep 11, 2024
The company is jointly opening two new facilities in Colorado called “Victory Works.”
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Hanwha, Advanced Navigation To Cooperate On Military Tech

Sep 11, 2024
Hanwha and its subsidiary Hanwha Defense Australia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Advanced Navigation.
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South Korea’s Innospace Plans Seven Rocket Missions In 2025

Sep 10, 2024
The first mission is planned as early as March 2025.

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