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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 18, 2024

VOL. 289 NO. 56 September 18, 2024
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Programs

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Skunk Works Changing Its CCA Approach For Next Round

Sep 17, 2024
Left out of the first round of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, Lockheed Martin is now looking at cheaper, less capable designs for the next round.
Boom Supersonic
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Pace Of Boom XB-1 Envelope Expansion Accelerating

Sep 16, 2024
Boom Supersonic is beginning to step up the pace of its XB-1 demonstrator flight test program following a third sortie from Mojave Air & Space Port, California.
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New USAF Tanker Solicitation Shows Changing Acquisition Approach

Sep 16, 2024
The U.S. Air Force is looking at a new acquisition approach for its future tanker.
JetZero
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‘Father Of CSeries’ Joins JetZero BWB Program

Sep 10, 2024
Dewar was most recently senior vice president and general manager of the Airbus A220 program.
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Sikorsky Secures FAA Approval For Gearbox Housing Life Extensions

Sep 17, 2024
The FAA has certified a one-time life extension for main gearbox housings for the Sikorsky S-92 twin-engine heavy helicopter.
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Intuitive Machines Receives NASA Near Space Network Contract

Sep 17, 2024
The firm, fixed-price multiple award task order contract becomes effective Oct. 1.
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ESA’s Post-Asteroid Deflection Mission To Launch In October

Sep 13, 2024
The deviation was precisely measured and the 2022 mission was deemed a success.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

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Italy Plans To Grow F-35 Fleet

Sep 17, 2024
The purchase forms part of the third phase of the country’s F-35 procurement program.
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Sweden Plans Further Defense Spending Hike

Sep 17, 2024
Stockholm wants to raise the defense budget by 13 billion Swedish krona ($1.28 billion), ministers announced Sept. 17.
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SpaceX Facing FAA Penalty Over Cape, KSC Launch License Violations

Sep 17, 2024
The FAA is proposing to fine SpaceX $633,009 for allegedly failing to follow its launch license requirements during two Falcon flights from Florida last year.
Andrius Kubilius
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EU Names First Defense And Space Commissioner

Sep 17, 2024
European Union President Ursula von der Leyen has named Lithuanian Andrius Kubilius to be the bloc’s first Commissioner for Defense and Space.

Operations

Lt. Col. Dotan Razili
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Israel’s Northern Troops Make Urgent Call For UAS Defense

Sep 17, 2024
The IDF retired a fleet of Machbet anti-aircraft guns from service about 20 years ago.
Ariane 6 first launch
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Arianespace CEO Says Solid-Rocket Booster Pacing Launch Cadence

Sep 16, 2024
Arianespace CEO Stephane Israel said after the July inaugural mission, Arianespace plans 10 flights in 2027 and will average nine or 10 flights from then on.
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USAFE Boss: Coalition Can’t Train Ukrainian F-16 Pilots Fast Enough

Sep 17, 2024
The U.S.-led group of nations supporting Ukraine cannot train F-16 pilots fast enough to meet the nation’s needs, Europe's top USAF officer says.
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NASA Yet To Decide On Second Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test

Sep 17, 2024
James Voss, one of the committee’s 10 members, raised the question about whether another Crew Flight Test (CFT) will be required.

Technology

Alleghany Ballistics Laboratory
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Raytheon, Northrop Partner To Test Long-Range Hypersonic Rocket

Sep 12, 2024
A Raytheon/Northrop Grumman team tested an advanced solid rocket motor featuring a propellant grain geometry optimized for long-range, hypersonic missiles.