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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 1, 2024

VOL. 290 NO. 24 November 01, 2024
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Oct 31, 2024
Raytheon wins U.S. Army contract for Third Generation Forward Looking Infrared B-Kits... Gomspace to support Proteus Space sat mission... Voyager Space names Matt Magaña executive vice president for national security...

Operations

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USMC Investigation Says Pilot Error Caused ‘Missing’ F-35 Crash

Oct 31, 2024
But the Marine Corps probe, released Oct. 31, found the incident was not a result of a dereliction of duty.

Business

Reaction Engines
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Reaction Engines Folds After Funding Shortfall

Oct 31, 2024
Reaction Engines, the UK-U.S.-based pioneer of hypersonic propulsion and thermal management systems, has been forced into closure.
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International Defense Demand Key Growth Driver, Leonardo DRS Says

Oct 30, 2024
The defense contractor’s revenue and earnings per share in the September quarter both exceeded Wall Street’s consensus estimate.
ANN Plus
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China’s Shenyang Partners With Manta On Hybrid-Electric V/STOL

Oct 29, 2024
Shenyang Aviation Industries Group has reached out to Italy's Manta Aircraft to partner on a V/STOL design that could now be developed and manufactured in China.

Technology

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NRO Taps Three Space Startups For Emerging Tech Contracts

Oct 31, 2024
The Office released the BALISTA query in March 2024.
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Space RCO Teams Up With FedTech For New Startup Accelerator

Oct 31, 2024
The Space RCO is one of three acquisition agencies under the U.S. Space Force and headquartered at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.

Operations

shenzhou-19 launch
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Shenzhou-19 Crew Arrives In Orbit Ahead Of Lunar Brick Experiments

Oct 30, 2024
China has sent its Shenzhou-19 astronauts into space, with the Long March-2F Y19 carrier rocket lifting off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Oct. 30.
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N. Korea Deployment To Russia Tied To Tech Transfer—U.S., S. Korea

Oct 30, 2024
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun met Oct. 30 at the Pentagon.
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EHang Partners With China Aviation University On Talent Development

Oct 31, 2024
The agreement seeks to license the operational supervisors who will monitor EHang’s EH216-S autonomous multicopter.
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AST SpaceMobile Unfolds First Five Commercial Cellular Satellites

Oct 25, 2024
The satellites, BlueBirds 1-5, were launched in September.

Programs

CO2M satellite rendering
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ESA Awards OHB Contract For Harmony Earth Observation Satellite Mission

Oct 15, 2024
The European Space Agency has awarded OHB a €280 million contract to build two satellites for the Harmony Earth observation mission which could launch in 2029.
Soldiers load an AIM-120C-7 into a Nasams air-defense system
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Norway Signs Latest Amraam Deal

Oct 28, 2024
Norway has finalized an agreement with the U.S. to buy more than $360 million in Raytheon Amraam missiles.
black hawk
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Sikorsky Wins DOD Contract To Build Black Hawk Helicopters For Export

Oct 29, 2024
Sikorsky has won a contract from the U.S. to build more than 70 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to be exported to Austria, Brazil, Greece, Sweden and Thailand.
fire shadow
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UK Seeking Loitering-Capable Medium-Range Strike Weapon

Oct 30, 2024
The UK Defense Ministry is exploring the potential acquisition of a new ground- and sea-launched Medium-Range Precision Strike (MPRS) capability.
Tekever booth at Marrakech Air Show
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European UAS Developer Tekever in U.S., Morocco Push

Oct 30, 2024
European uncrewed aircraft systems developer Tekever is scouting a location for a U.S. site in a global expansion push as it teams up with Droneway.
GMLRS
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Australia Expands Missile Production Plans With GMLRS Agreement

Oct 30, 2024
Australia will invest an initial $208 million to establish a local production facility for Lockheed Martin Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems.
Laser Arrow
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China Shows Off Laser Arrow Dazzler

Oct 30, 2024
Catic is promoting the vehicle-mounted Laser Arrow system to jam or disrupt some airborne sensors and air-to-ground weapons.

Contracts

Royal Danish Air Force F-16
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U.S. Approves Argentina For F-16 Munitions, Support

Oct 30, 2024
Argentina signed a $300 million agreement on April 16 for the two dozen F-16A/B Block 15 fighters from Denmark.
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China Picks Cargo Craft Concepts, Names Space Station Mission Crew

Oct 29, 2024
The China Manned Space Agency has downselected two “low-cost cargo transporter” concepts to fulfill cost-efficient methods to supply the Tiangong space station.

Aviation Week Forecasts

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Nigeria To Become Eighth Global M-346 Operator

Oct 31, 2024
The Nigerian Air Force is modernizing with 10 new AW109 transport helicopters in 2026 and the first of 24 M-346FA light attack aircraft in 2025.