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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 17, 2024

VOL. 290 NO. 54 December 17, 2024
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The Debrief

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The Debrief: Iron Beam May Silence Air Raid Sirens

Dec 16, 2024
The Iron Beam could help deal with two critical problems with Israel's Iron Dome: the mental strain on Israelis from constant air raid alarms and risk of debris.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

A-29N
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Portugal Becomes First European Customer For Super Tucano

Dec 16, 2024
Lisbon signed an agreement to purchase 12 of the turboprop-powered counterinsurgency and training aircraft for €200 million ($210 million) on Dec. 16.
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BAE Australia’s Strix UCAS Makes Debut Flight

Dec 16, 2024
BAE Systems Australia says its vertical-takeoff-and-landing uncrewed combat aircraft system, known as Strix, has made its debut flight.
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U.S. Army Plans Interim Brigade-level UAS Competition

Dec 16, 2024
The Army’s UAS program office released a sources sought notice on Dec. 13 for the “Brigade-level UAS.”
Next-gen Unseenlabs satellites
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Unseenlabs Gears Up For Second Generation Of RF Sniffing Satellites

Dec 13, 2024
Unseenlabs, boosted by the success of its in-orbit constellation of non-cooperative ship-detection satellites, is preparing its next generation.

Funding & Policy

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Europe Signs $11.1B, 292-Satellite IRIS² Constellation Contract

Dec 16, 2024
The EU and ESA signed a concession contract with a European industry consortium to deploy a roughly 292-satellite secure, sovereign communications system.
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Russia To Establish New UAS Military Service

Dec 16, 2024
The country’s defense minister hopes the new branch can be formed in the third quarter of 2025.

Operations

life on mars illustration
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NASA Moon To Mars Strategy Update Reveals New Priority Tech Gaps

Dec 16, 2024
In a 2024 update to its evolving Moon-to-Mars Architecture Definition Document, NASA lists five new high-priority technology gaps, including lunar-dust-mitigation systems.
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Space Station Cargo Heads For Florida Splashdown

Dec 16, 2024
The Dragon capsule has a return cargo that includes scientific research and equipment.

Business

Honeywell
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Honeywell To Discuss Possible Aerospace Spinoff Within Months

Dec 16, 2024
Honeywell International will provide more information about possibly spinning off its aerospace and defense division.

Contracts