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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, October 16, 2024

VOL. 290 NO. 12 October 16, 2024
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Funding & Policy

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U.S. Army Acquisition Chief: Counter-UAS Requires FAA Policy Changes

Oct 15, 2024
The Pentagon will need to work with the FAA on how to to use methods such as jamming and other electronic warfare in areas that are near civilian airspace.
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Sweden Commits To 2030 Future Combat Aircraft Decision Point

Oct 15, 2024
The Total Defense bill notes that the process of making a decision on the future combat aircraft will require broad political support.
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India To Provide $119M In VC Funding For Space Startups

Oct 07, 2024
The announcement follows a budget speech by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to India’s parliament in July.
Three Norwegian F-35s
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Budget Brief: Norway Passes 2% Of GDP Defense Spending Level

Oct 14, 2024
Assuming Norway's new budget is approved, the country's defense spending will have expanded by 52.8% in nominal terms over the last three years.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

MTU office
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MTU Aero Engines Lifts Earnings Outlook

Oct 15, 2024
MTU Aero Engines has lifted its earnings outlook for the year, crediting internal business performance for the healthier outlook.

Programs

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Airbus Demonstrates Autonomous UH-72 Cargo Handling For Marines

Oct 15, 2024
A mock-up shows the Airbus plan to convert the cockpit of the UH-72 into an extension of the main cabin for carrying cargo.
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Australia, U.S. Close To GMLRS Coproduction Agreement, Lockheed Says

Oct 15, 2024
The memorandum of understanding would allow Lockheed to establish a final assembly line between 2028 and 2030 for the tactical missile in the GMLRS.
AEVEX Atlas UAS
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Aevex Reveals Phoenix Ghost Family Of One-Way Attack Munitions

Oct 15, 2024
Each family member is distinct in terms of shape and performance capabilities, a design artifact from their origins as targets for testing counter-UAS weapons.
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U.S. Army Approaching Deadline For LRHW Test

Oct 15, 2024
Service officials have maintained that a successful test of the missile is needed by the close of 2024 as it looks to field the weapon.
ea-18g
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U.S. Navy EA-18G Mid-Band IOC Target Slips Again

Oct 15, 2024
The U.S. Navy has missed a goal to declare initial operational capability for the Next-Generation Jammer’s mid-band system in the fiscal year just ended.
KUS-RP
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South Korean CCAs Shape Up As KAI, Korean Air Share Design Details

Oct 14, 2024
KAI and Korean Air Aerospace Division have provided more details on their respective CCA designs aimed to fulfill a ROKAF requirement for 2030.
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Anduril Unveils Bolt Quadcopter, Loitering Munition

Oct 10, 2024
Anduril advertises the Bolt-M’s autonomous abilities as the next evolution in first-person view loitering munition quadcopters used in Ukraine.
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Israel Seeks More Counter-UAS Options

Oct 15, 2024
Several companies participated in a “first-of-its-kind trial” to identify and demonstrate new capabilities for intercepting UAVs.
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Netherlands To Be Pilatus PC-7MKX Launch Customer

Oct 15, 2024
The defense ministry announced on Oct. 14 plans to acquire eight PC-7MKXs, two flight simulators and training systems to replace 13 older model PC-7s.

Business

Boeing office
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Boeing To Raise As Much As $25B To Shore Up Balance Sheet

Oct 15, 2024
Boeing has put a figure on its highly anticipated effort to shore up its balance sheet, disclosing plans to raise as much as $25 billion in liquidity.

Technology

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DARPA Funds Sikorsky To Install Autonomy On U.S. Army UH-60M

Oct 14, 2024
The upgrade will enable the Army to evaluate autonomy capabilities for the UH-60 and potentially a planned replacement, the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.

Operations

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Boeing’s Starliner Absent From 2025 NASA Commercial Crew Lineup

Oct 15, 2024
NASA is designating SpaceX for the two Crew Dragon missions associated with the semiannual exchange of astronauts and Russian cosmonauts to the ISS.