Aerospace & Defense Roundup: Oct, 3

EUCOM Chief: U.S. Should Sell More Javelins To Ukraine

The U.S. should sell additional Javelin missiles to Ukraine so that it can better defend its sovereign territory, the head of U.S. European Command (EUCOM) says.

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North Korea Test Fires New SLBM

North Korea has test fired what appeared to be a new type of submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Oct. 2, demonstrating what an analyst estimates as a range capability of possibly more than 3,000 km (2,000 mi.). 

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Image: Pukguksong 1: Center for Nonproliferation Studies for the Nuclear Threat Initiative 

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RAF Test Pilot To Fly With Virgin Orbit

A British Royal Air Force (RAF) test pilot is to be seconded to Virgin Orbit as part of UK plans to expand its defense domain into space.

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U.S., Russian, UAE Crew Returns from Space Station

Russia’s Soyuz MS-12 descended safely onto the plains of Central Kazakhstan early Oct. 3, returning to Earth from the International Space Station.

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Philippines Benefits From BAE WGU-59/B Production Order

The Philippines is likely to arm Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light attack airplanes and Bell AH-1F Cobra attack helicopters with 70-mm (2.75-in.) rockets converted to precision weapons by the addition of BAE Systems WGU-59/B guidance units.

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