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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 6, 2024

VOL. 290 NO. 47 December 06, 2024
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Programs

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NASA’s Return To Moon Delayed To Address Technical Risks

Dec 05, 2024
NASA again has pushed back anticipated launch dates for the Artemis II and Artemis III crewed lunar missions in light of Orion crew capsule heat-shield damage.
Next Generation Air Dominance
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USAF Punts Final NGAD Decision To Trump Administration

Dec 05, 2024
The U.S. Air Force will postpone decisions about the future of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program until beyond year-end.
H-47(ER)
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RAF Selects Avionics, Countermeasures Suppliers For New Chinook Fleet

Dec 05, 2024
The UK Royal Air Force has begun kitting out the new fleet of Boeing MH-47G Block II Chinooks it has on order.
Belgian Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35
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European F-35 Operators Achieve Milestones

Dec 05, 2024
The first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter for a former Warsaw Pact country has made its initial flight.
French Air Force Dassault Alpha Jet
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Nigeria Air Force Adding Dozen Alpha Jet Trainers

Dec 05, 2024
Nigeria’s Air Force will receive 12 ex-French Air Force Alpha Jet trainers as part of its growth in capacity to deal with Islamic extremism.
Elbit UAV
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Israel Buys UAV, Communication Systems From Elbit Systems

Dec 03, 2024
Israel is spending about $40 million on uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and related communications gear from Elbit Systems.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

Pentagon
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Pentagon Approves Unified Counter-UAS Strategy

Dec 05, 2024
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has signed a classified strategy document designed to unify the military’s efforts to counter uncrewed systems.
Andrius Kubilius
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Europe's Defense Commissioner Urges ‘Big Bang’ Approach

Dec 05, 2024
The European Union (EU) should take a “big bang” approach to meeting defense capability needs, says Andrius Kubilius, the bloc’s Defense and Space commissioner.

Technology

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Ad Astra, SpaceNukes Pioneering High-Power Electric Propulsion

Dec 03, 2024
Strategic partners Ad Astra Rocket and Space Nuclear Power are seeking to advance high-power nuclear electric propulsion technologies for missions to Mars.
Bell HSTVTOL wind tunnel
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Bell Tunnel-Tests Stop-Fold HSVTOL For DARPA’s Sprint

Dec 05, 2024
Bell has completed wind-tunnel testing of its proposed X-plane for a DARPA project to demonstrate a high-speed vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

Operations

Proba-3 satellites
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ESA Launches Satellites That Mimic A Solar Eclipse

Dec 06, 2024
The agency suspects maneuvering spacecraft could open the door to other science missions, including ones linked to Mars sample return missions.

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