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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 4, 2024

VOL. 290 NO. 25 November 04, 2024
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Funding & Policy

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NGAD, Tanker Plans Unaffordable Without Major Changes, USAF Chief Says

Nov 01, 2024
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall pointed to other budget priorities.
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UK To Boost Spending On Defense £2.9 Billion

Oct 31, 2024
The UK plans to boost defense spending by an additional £2.9 billion ($3.7 billion) in 2025-2026, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says.
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New UK National Armaments Director To Lead Procurement Reform

Oct 29, 2024
The UK has set out to recruit a dedicated national armaments director.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Business

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Apple To Help Globalstar Build New Cellular Satellite Constellation

Nov 01, 2024
The new constellation will expand cellular service for Apple users, Globalstar disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Nov. 1.
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Embraer-Morocco Agreement Could Hint At C-390 Order

Oct 31, 2024
The agreement “acknowledges the mutual desire to strengthen and expand cooperation and investment,” an Oct. 30 Embraer press release says.
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A400M Operators Agree To New Upgrades, Support Package

Oct 31, 2024
Airbus’ A400M airlifter is set to receive a series of upgrades as part of a new agreement between the launch customer nations.

Operations

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Safety Panel Praises NASA’s Handling Of Starliner Mission

Oct 31, 2024
The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) made special mention during its fourth-quarter session of how mission management openly addressed safety concerns.

Programs

Russian Pantsir-S1
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Saudi Arabia Confirms Pantsir Introduction

Oct 31, 2024
Saudi Arabia appears to have become an operator of Russian Pantsir-S1 short-range anti-aircraft systems, signaling Moscow continues to pursue arms deals abroad.
Nasams
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U.S. Signs Off On Sale Of Nasams, Radar Package To Taiwan

Oct 28, 2024
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of Nasams and two additional air defense radar systems.
Royal Air Force F-35
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Lockheed Martin Lobbies For Larger UK F-35 Buy

Oct 28, 2024
Lockheed Martin has claimed the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program will deliver more economic benefit to the UK than any other current or future combat aircraft program.

Contracts

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Space Force Opens Bids For Lower-Risk NSSL Phase 3 Missions

Oct 31, 2024
Last June, the service awarded the initial NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 contracts worth $5.6 billion to United Launch Alliance, Blue Origin and SpaceX.
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EU To Finalize IRIS2 Constellation Contract By End Of Year

Oct 31, 2024
The European Union as taken the first of two procedural steps to move forward with its proposed sovereign satellite communications constellation.

Technology

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Sceye To Use High-Altitude Airship To Monitor Methane For NASA

Oct 31, 2024
The New Mexico-based company is developing high-altitude platform station (HAPS) airships that fly for long durations in the stratosphere.

Fleet Snapshot

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