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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 11, 2024

VOL. 290 NO. 50 December 11, 2024
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Programs

GCAP Boeing 757 testbed
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GCAP Flying Testbed Achieves Modification Milestone

Dec 10, 2024
UK engineering company 2Excel has begun test of its modified 757 flying testbed, which will be used for technologies leading to the Global Combat Air Program.
Royal Air Force Airbus Puma
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No Change to NMH Procurement, UK Defense Ministry Insists

Dec 10, 2024
The UK Defense Ministry has insisted there are no plans to change the New Medium Helicopter program to find a replacement for Royal Air Force Airbus Pumas.
Lockheed Martin Tactical Satellite
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Lockheed Martin To Launch Second Tech Demo Spacecraft In 2025

Dec 10, 2024
Lockheed Martin plans to launch a second self-funded prototype spacecraft in early 2025, on Firefly Aerospace Alpha rockets.
Lockheed Martin Next-Gen GEO spacecraft
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Two Space Force Missile Warning Programs Hit Key Milestones

Dec 10, 2024
As the U.S. Space Force hones its next-gen multi-orbit missile-warning architecture, two elements reached milestones toward building out the GEO and LEO layers.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

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Israel Targets Syrian Air Force Assets

Dec 10, 2024
The Israeli Air Force has targeted Syrian Air Force and air-defense assets as it conducts strikes to eliminate potential threats in the neighboring country.

Funding & Policy

U.S. Space Force GPS III satellite
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Lawmakers Boost Space RCO Budget In Compromise NDAA

Dec 09, 2024
The House Armed Services and Senate Armed Services committees are providing one of the U.S. Space Force’s procurement offices with a boost in resources.
Idaho antimony
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Pentagon-Backed Idaho Antimony Project Moves Forward

Dec 10, 2024
The companies leading a Pentagon-backed antimony project have signed a MOU, boosting the U.S.’ growing effort to reduce critical-mineral dependency on China

Technology

Sierra Space finds junk
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Sierra Space Uses Neural Networks To Predict Space Junk Trajectories

Dec 10, 2024
Sierra Space says it can predict—with higher accuracy than conventional methods—the locations of space debris, using “physics-informed neural networks.”

Business

737 production
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Boeing Restarts 737 Production; Paused Widebodies To Follow Soon

Dec 10, 2024
Boeing has restarted 737 production and expects its widebody facilities in Everett, Washington, to follow in the coming days.
Gogo Business Aviation
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Gogo Closes Acquisition Of Satcom Direct

Dec 04, 2024
Gogo announced Dec. 4 it has completed the acquisition of Satcom Direct, combining two of the leading providers of inflight connectivity to business aviation.