Aerospace & Defense Roundup: Oct, 15

Defiant Returns To Flight After Gearbox Delay

Artist's concept of SB-1: Sikorsky/Boeing

The Sikorsky/Boeing SB-1 Defiant is back flying after a delay caused by “joint creep” identified in the propulsion system testbed gearbox.

 

 

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Unmanned S-70 To Expand Su-57 Radar Coverage

The Russian military plans to use a new Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik (Hunter) unmanned combat air vehicle to expand the radar coverage of the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter. 

 

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Space Vets Urge Focus On Deep Space Health Challenge

Global human spaceflight veterans believe the medical community must prepare a more comprehensive approach to physical and mental health threats that may emerge if they are to pursue a human return to the Moon and a push to Mars.

 

 

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South Korea Still Hopes For U.S. AAMs On KF-X

South Korea still hopes to integrate U.S. air-to-air missiles on the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-X fighter after the aircraft makes its first flight.

 

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Raytheon Proposes Ground-Surveillance System To S. Korea

Raytheon is proposing a multisensor aircraft based on the Bombardier Global 6500 for a South Korean ground-surveillance requirement, partnering with Korean Air.

 

 

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Lockheed: House Cut Delays Army Hypersonic Weapon One Year

Fielding of the U.S. Army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) could be delayed by a year if a proposed budget cut by Congress is enacted, a Lockheed Martin executive says. 

 

 

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