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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 12, 2024

VOL. 290 NO. 51 December 12, 2024
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Dec 12, 2024
NORTHROP expands share repurchase... CPI delivering pod structures for NGJ-LB... New general counsel for LOCKHEED...

In Brief

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In Brief: Beta And Bristow Plan Cargo Demo In Norway

Dec 12, 2024
News in brief.

Programs

Kratos Thanatos UCAV
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Kratos Conducts First Flight Of Thanatos UCAV

Dec 11, 2024
Kratos Defense and Security recently completed the first flight of its stealthy uncrewed combat air vehicle Thanatos, proving out the aircraft’s basic design.
BAE Systems Striker II helmet-mounted display
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Eurofighter Nations Fund Further Development Of Striker II Helmet

Dec 11, 2024
Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK have joined to further develop, integrate and procure BAE Systems’ Striker II helmet-mounted display for the Eurofighter.
Satellite Control Network antenna
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Space RCO To Field Mobile Satellite Ground Stations By 2025

Dec 11, 2024
The Space Rapid Capabilities Office plans to deliver the first unit of a new phased-array antenna by year-end 2025, to support the Satellite Control Network.
Destroyed drone
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Raytheon UK-Developed Laser Engages Drones

Dec 11, 2024
Raytheon UK’s high-energy laser has been successfully tested against moving aerial targets during trials in the UK.
tomahawk test fire
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Australia Debuts Tomahawk Missile

Dec 10, 2024
Australia has become the third country to possess and fire the Tomahawk Land Attack cruise missile after a live firing test from a Hobart-class destroyer.
c-390
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Embraer Announces Slovakian Plans For C-390 Buy

Dec 11, 2024
The Slovak Defense Ministry signed a letter of intent with its Brazilian counterpart to deepen industrial ties, Embraer says.
Asendant Flight Technologies Atea prototype
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Ascendance Flight Tech: We're On Track For 2025 First Flight

Jun 14, 2024
French AAM startup Ascendance Flight Technologies says development work on its first full-scale Atea prototype is progressing toward a first flight in 2025.
NASA SPHEREx
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NASA’s SPHEREx Space Telescope Headed For Late February Launch

Dec 10, 2024
NASA is looking to February for the SPHEREx launch, a mission to survey more than 450 million galaxies to better understand the post-Big Bang cosmic expansion.

Operations

A UAS patrols over Travis AFB, California
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DOD: Mystery UAS Do Not Pose Threat Despite Increased Sightings

Dec 11, 2024
The increasing number of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) being spotted near U.S. military installations rep[ortedly pose no threat.

Funding & Policy

U.S. Space Force National Space Defense Center
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As Space Force Turns 5, Domain Awareness Is Top Of Chief’s Mind

Dec 11, 2024
As the U.S. Space Force nears its fifth birthday, its senior military leader is laser-focused on increasing space domain awareness to keep ahead of adversaries.
Kaan
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Budget Brief: Turkish Defense Spending Plans Overcome Inflationary Pressures

Oct 28, 2024
The Turkish government has announced a further increase to its 2025 defense budget, pushing spending to its highest level against GDP for 17 years.

Business

Eve Air Mobility eVTOL
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Eve, Helicopters Inc. Sign Letter Of Intent For Up To 50 eVTOLs

Dec 04, 2024
Eve Air Mobility and Helicopters Inc. have signed a letter of intent for up to 50 electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft.