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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, December 24, 2024

VOL. 290 NO. 59 December 24, 2024
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The Debrief

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The Debrief: How Space-Based Data Can Build African Partnerships

Dec 23, 2024
In February 2024, the U.S. Space Force set up a pilot program called Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking (TacSRT).

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

lockheed Martin f-35 in production
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Pentagon OKs Commitment For Lot 18 F-35s

Dec 20, 2024
The undefinitized contact action for Lot 18 of F-35 production keeps the government funding stream open to Lockheed and its supply chain as the talks continue.
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Italy Follows Spain With Eurofighter Top-Up Contract

Dec 23, 2024
The new Italian aircraft are due to replace the country’s Tranche 1 version, the aging baseline configuration of Eurofighter.
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Russia Receives First Modernized Tupolev Tu-160M Strategic Bomber

Dec 23, 2024
The fielding of the Tu-160M was announced by the head of the country’s general staff, Army Gen. Valeriy Gerasimov.
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U.S. Army To Tap BAE For Hypervelocity Projectile Demo

Dec 23, 2024
The Army plans to stage an operational demonstration of the technology in fiscal 2028.
rbs15
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Sweden Buys Saab Coastal Anti-Ship Missile System

Dec 23, 2024
Sweden is buying extra coastal anti-ship missile systems from Saab as part of the country’s wide-reaching effort to enhance its military capability.
exercise balikatan
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Philippines Eyes Typhon Missile System Buy

Dec 23, 2024
The Philippines is looking at a short to medium-term plan to acquire the Lockheed Martin Typhon missile system, as one way to bolster its coastal defenses.
The VSM-01A missile and VLV-01 launcher.
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Vietnam Unveils Anti-Ship Missile System

Dec 23, 2024
Vietnam has developed the VCS-01 Truong Son coastal defense system, along with the VSM-01A Song Hong ("Red River") anti-ship missile.
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Australia Picks ELO2 Consortium To Build Lunar ‘Roo-ver’

Dec 17, 2024
The Australia Space Agency (ASA) has selected by the ELO2 Consortium to build the country’s first lunar rover, dubbed the "Roo-ver" by the public.
fly eye set
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Poland Plans UAS Purchase To Support Homar-K Use

Dec 23, 2024
The Polish government on Dec. 24 plans to sign a contract for uncrewed air system (UAS) equipment to support use of the Homar-K multi-launch rocket system.
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Ursa Major Boosts Solid Rocket Expansion With Raytheon Tests

Dec 18, 2024
Ursa Major in partnership with missile developer Raytheon has completed two flight tests of a newly developed long-range solid rocket motor.

Funding & Policy

mike duffey
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Trump Nominates Pentagon Deputy, Acquisitions Czar

Dec 23, 2024
Trump is nominating Stephen Feinberg, CEO of Cerberus Capital Management, to serve as deputy defense secretary to the still-to-be-confirmed Pete Hegseth.
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Germany Funds Sub-Launched Missile Work, Buys More Patriots

Dec 18, 2024
In total, legislators approved 38 projects with a combined value of about €21 billion ($26.7 billion).
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China’s Critical Minerals Export Ban Affects Most U.S. Military Branches

Dec 20, 2024
Govini estimates that more than 20,000 individual parts used by the Pentagon are impacted by the export controls, affecting more than 1,000 weapons systems.
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Taiwan Leans Into Satellite Technology

Dec 19, 2024
Taiwan is eyeing the use of satellites in medium and low Earth orbit to preserve communication services in the event of a conflict with China.

Operations

f/a-18
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U.S. Navy F/A-18F Shot Down In Friendly Fire Incident

Dec 22, 2024
A U.S. Navy destroyer mistakenly downed one of the service's F/A-18Fs. Both flight crew survived, with one sustaining minor injuries.

Contracts