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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, September 19, 2024

VOL. 289 NO. 57 September 19, 2024
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Sep 19, 2024
LOCKHEED get JASSM FMS award... CANADA’s BRITE constellation wins award... NASA’s Dumbacher joints SPECIAL AEROSPACE SERVICES...

In Brief

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In Brief: Isar Aerospace Nears First Launch

Sep 19, 2024
News in brief.

Programs

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Three B-21s Participating In Test Program, Northrop Says

Sep 18, 2024
The U.S. Air Force now has three Northrop Grumman B-21 bombers in test.
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Space Force Seeking Commercial Maneuverable GEO-based Systems

Sep 16, 2024
The Space Force’s Commercial Space Office wants commercial options for maneuverable satellites that can operate in geostationary orbit.
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U.S. Space Force Mulls Next Steps For Commercial Space Data Pilot

Sep 18, 2024
The service launched the Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking (TacSRT) pilot program in early 2024.
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France Unveils LEO Active Space Defense Demo Plan

Sep 17, 2024
The demonstration—Toutatis—will comprise the Lisa-1 space situational awareness satellite and the Splinter LEO action satellite to deal with suspicious activities.
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France To Buy SAMP/T NG Systems

Sep 18, 2024
The French government plans to buy additional SAMP/T air and missile defense systems.
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Jekta Signs Agreement With S. Korea’s Solyu For 30 Seaplanes

Sep 06, 2024
Swiss startup Jekta has announced an order from South Korean lessor Solyu for 30 of its PHA-ZE 100 hydrogen-electric seaplanes.

Operations

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USAF Expects To Deploy CV-22s Within Weeks

Sep 18, 2024
The entire V-22 fleet is still limited in its operations, including a requirement that it stays within 30 min. of a divert location.
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ULA Targets Second Vulcan Launch For Oct. 4

Sep 17, 2024
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is targeting Oct. 4 to launch its second Vulcan-Centaur rocket.
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Russia’s Angara Completes First Multi-Satellite Launch

Sep 18, 2024
Roscosmos says the Angara mission from the Plesetsk launch site in northern Russia successfully placed the Kosmos-2577 and Kosmos-2578 spacecraft into orbit.
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Switzerland Tracks SAR Imaging Efforts

Sep 17, 2024
The SAR emission detector effort began trying to detect C-band and X-band synthetic aperture signals, says Col. Ludovic Monnerat of the Swiss Armed Forces.

Business

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Eutelsat Commits To Mitsubishi H3 Launches

Sep 18, 2024
European satellite operator Eutelsat has signed a first agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to use the Japanese company’s new H3 rocket.
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Intel To Receive Up To $3B From Pentagon For Military Chips

Sep 17, 2024
Intel's funding comes from the Biden administration’s $52.5 billion CHIPS and Science Act, which aims to revitalize American semiconductor manufacturing.
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CACI To Acquire Azure Summit Technology For $1.275 Billion

Sep 16, 2024
Founded in 2007, Azure is known for its strengths in radio frequency (RF) products.

Funding & Policy

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Space Force Awaits Fiscal ’25 Budget To Award Next NSSL Missions

Sep 18, 2024
The service is close to identifying the launch providers eligible to send nearly 50 future national security missions to space.
Andrius Kubilius
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EU Seeks Greater Links Between Space And Defense

Sep 18, 2024
Following the appointment of the EU's first Commissioner for Defense and Space, a European Commission official has laid out key areas that Andrius Kubilius will focus on.

Air Forces In Focus

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Fleet Focus: F-35, KF-21, Loyal Wingmen Key To South Korean Air Force Modernization

Sep 19, 2024
A key element of the ROKAF's force strengthening is the commitment to deploying the its growing fighter fleet alongside attritable uncrewed aircraft that will serve as loyal wingmen and force multipliers.