In Pictures: Top Aerospace & Defense Stories, Aug. 31 2023

September 01, 2023

U.S. Air Force Conducts First Flights At New Autonomy Proving Ground

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The U.S. Air Force has conducted the first test flights at its Autonomy Prime proving ground at Eglin AFB in Florida, demonstrating an uncrewed aircraft testbed that allows software developers to conduct rapid testing of their algorithms.

Oklo Micro Nuclear Reactor To Provide Electricity To Alaska AFB

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The U.S. Air Force intends to award a contract to Oklo to provide electricity and steam generated by the startup’s micro nuclear reactor to Eielson AFB in Alaska.

Pentagon Stands Up New UAP Activity Website

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Aviation Week Forecasts: Sikorsky Military Exports To Rise 40% In The Coming Decade

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Acquired by Lockheed Martin in 2015, Sikorsky has relied upon U.S. orders to support its military production lines even as its presence in the international market has continued to grow.

HEICO Reports Strong Fiscal Q3 Earnings

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Aerospace and electronics company HEICO Corporation had a strong fiscal third quarter as its revenue rose 27% to a record $722.9 million and operating income increased 16% to $149.4 million.  

Saab Buys UK Uncrewed Systems Developer BlueBear

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Sweden’s Saab has snapped up UK-based uncrewed systems development house BlueBear. 

EASA Submits eVTOL Operating Rules For EU Adoption

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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) proposed rules for the operation of vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft, including air taxis, emphasize the continuing differences in approach by Europe and the U.S. to regulating the emerging industry.

NASA’s First Asteroid Sample Return In Homestretch

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A NASA-led team of scientists, contractors and military personnel has wrapped up a rehearsal at the Department of Defense’s Utah Test and Training Range for the upcoming recovery of samples from the asteroid Bennu, which are on course for a Sept. 24 descent to Earth.

Propeller Blade Failure Caused Vertical eVTOL Crash

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Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 technology demonstrator crashed on Aug. 9 when a propeller failed during an uncrewed flight to test performance with one of its eight electric motors inoperative.

Swiss Air Force To Receive Bombardier Global 7500

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The Swiss Air Force is to acquire a Bombardier Global 7500 business jet for VIP missions. 

Swiss Air Force to receive Bombardier Global 7500 and NASA’s first asteroid sample return in Homestretch. Take a look at these and more in our daily roundup of aerospace & defense news.

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