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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 21, 2024

VOL. 290 NO. 38 November 21, 2024
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Funding & Policy

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Stratcom Studying Nuke ‘Sufficiency’ Amid Presidential Transition

Nov 20, 2024
The incoming second presidential administration of Donald Trump may look to increase spending on nuclear efforts by expanding programs of record.
Trump and Musk
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Trump Becomes European Space Rallying Point

Nov 19, 2024
The election of Donald Trump to another term as U.S. president has become a rallying point for the European space sector to strengthen sovereign capabilities.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Technology

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Starship Engine Restart, Heat Shield Tested During Flight Test 6

Nov 20, 2024
With President-elect Donald Trump in attendance, SpaceX’s sixth Starship-Super Heavy vehicle lifted off from its launchpad at 5 p.m. EST.
ESA
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ESA Looks To Revamp Technology Approach

Nov 19, 2024
The European Space Agency is looking to revamp how it implements technology programs to better support its member states' companies as competition in the sector heats up globally
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India Claims Successful Test Of New Hypersonic Missile

Nov 17, 2024
The statement revealed the previously unannounced program, which seeks to add a new capability to the Indian military’s arsenal.

Contracts

Exotrail Orbital Transfer Vehicle
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Arianespace To Launch Exotrail Spacevan Orbital Transfer Vehicle

Nov 19, 2024
Arianespace says it has signed an agreement with Exotrail to launch the company’s geostationary version of its Orbital Transfer Vehicle.
JAXA concept for Human Landing System vehicle
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SpaceX, Blue Origin HLS Manifests To Get Cargo Missions

Nov 19, 2024
NASA plans to add uncrewed missions to both SpaceX and Blue Origin’s Human Landing System service contracts to deliver a lunar rover and a habitat to the Moon.
thales forceshield
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Thales To Provide ForceShield System To Portugal

Nov 18, 2024
Thales says it has signed a contract with NATO’s arms procurement organization to provide a ForceShield very-short-range air-defense system to Portugal.
Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21
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KAI Signs KF-21 Parts Production Pact With Peru To Sweeten Jet Deal

Nov 18, 2024
Korea Aerospace Industries has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Peruvian Air Force Maintenance Service Dept. that could see it produce KF-21 parts.

Operations

Skyfly Axe eVTOL
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Skyfly Selected For UK UAS Heavy-Lift Capability Initiative

Nov 18, 2024
Skyfly Technologies, an eVTOL aircraft developer, has been selected to join a UK defense initiative that aims to develop heavy-lift uncrewed aircraft systems.
Bayraktar TB3 UAS
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Baykar UAS Performs Shipborne Takeoff And Landing

Nov 19, 2024
Turkey’s Baykar has completed a takeoff and landing of its Bayraktar TB3 uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from the Anadolu amphibious assault ship (LHD).

Business

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CAE Starts CEO Search After Parent Announces Retirement

Nov 18, 2024
CAE has begun a formal search for a successor to retiring chief executive Marc Parent.
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NASA Johnson Hosts Texas A&M Space Institute Groundbreaking

Nov 15, 2024
The four-story facility is located adjacent to the JSC campus.
Elbit Iron Beam
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Elbit Sees Demand Growing For Directed Energy Weapon

Nov 19, 2024
Elbit Systems expects the Iron Beam system it is co-developing for the Israeli military to gain interest abroad.

Programs

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Turner To Permanently Lead NASA’s Science Tech Mission Directorate

Nov 18, 2024
Turner will continue to oversee and provide executive leadership, strategic planning, and overall management of all of NASA’s tech maturation and demo programs.