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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 28, 2024

VOL. 290 NO. 43 November 28, 2024
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Programs

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Turkey Abandons F-16V Upgrade Plans

Nov 27, 2024
Aircraft that had been earmarked for upgrade to the F-16V standard will now be upgraded by Turkish Aerospace Industries.
GPI
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Redacted Complaint Details Raytheon’s GPI Lawsuit Against MDA

Nov 27, 2024
A lawsuit from Raytheon seeks to overturn a decision by the MDA to select Northrop Grumman as the sole bidder for the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) program.
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ESA Eyes Vega-E Contract This Year

Nov 27, 2024
Negotiations just wrapped up on the Vega E.
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Dynetics Gets Contract For U.S. Army’s IFPC Inc. 2 Launcher

Nov 27, 2024
IFPC Inc. 2 is designed to protect fixed and semi-fixed sites from uncrewed aircraft systems, cruise missiles and rockets.
Israel Air Force F-16 equipped with Rampage
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Elbit Flags International Interest In Rampage Missile

Nov 25, 2024
Elbit Systems says it is fielding interest from potential export buyers for its Rampage air-launched ballistic missile.
Skynet
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Airbus To Build UK Military Satellite Communication Modem

Nov 26, 2024
Airbus says it is due to start delivering a new military satellite communications (milsatcom) modem to the UK for entry into service in 2026.
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Electra Demos EL2 Hybrid STOL Aircraft At Thunderstorm 24-4

Nov 26, 2024
The hybrid-electric, STOL aircraft demonstrated its lower acoustic signature and potential transport uses in distributed military operations during an event.
Bayrakytar TB2
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Croatia Set To Join Bayrakytar TB2 Operators Club

Nov 19, 2024
Croatia is set to become the next NATO nation to acquire the Turkish-made Bayrakytar TB2 uncrewed air system.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

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ESA Says Vega-C’s Return To Flight Slips Slightly, Now Set For Dec. 4

Nov 27, 2024
The extra time is being used to conduct additional checks.

Technology

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Varda Space Wins $48M Contract For Reentry Payload Testing

Nov 27, 2024
The Prometheus effort began in 2018 to perform science and tech experiments in the extreme reentry environment through a low-cost, high-cadence flight testbed.
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Space Station Demo Seeks To Advance Quantum Comms

Nov 27, 2024
The demonstration’s multiple objectives include creating and validating new technologies for improving communications between quantum computers.
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Silent Arrow To Develop, Test Powered Cargo Glider For AFRL

Nov 18, 2024
The UAV is based on Silent Arrow’s autonomous GD-2000 cargo glider drone.

Business

Arrow 3
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IAI Backlog Hits New High

Nov 21, 2024
Israel Aerospace Industries' order backlog swelled to $25 billion at the end of September, while sales showed a growing reliance on demand at home.

Funding & Policy

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CHIPS Act Awards Finalized For BAE Systems, Rocket Lab

Nov 27, 2024
The Commerce Department has finalized up to $35.5 million in direct funding for BAE Systems and as much as $23.9 million for Rocket Lab.
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FCC OKs SpaceX Direct-To-Cell Comms For Starlink Satellites

Nov 26, 2024
In partnership with T-Mobile, SpaceX has said it aims to launch texting services via its Starlink low-Earth-orbit constellation by year’s end.
Papa Stour
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UK Explores Satcom Use To Connect Remote Areas

Nov 27, 2024
The British government is exploring how to use space communication links to provide broadband-like connectivity in remote and rural locations.
Rocket Factory launch from Kourou
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Europe Turns Attention To Responsive Space

Nov 19, 2024
The EU expects to explore the possibility of fostering homegrown responsive space options, though it has not settled on how it might pursue such a path.

Fleet Snapshot

Brazilian Air Force P-3AM  
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Fleet Snapshot: Latin American Maritime Surveillance and Patrol Aircraft Fleets + Deliveries 2025-2034

Nov 27, 2024
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