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Aerospace & Defense Roundup: Apr. 09

USAF Bomber Chief Prefers Clean Sheet Design For Arsenal Plane

Credit: U.S. Department of DefenseThe head of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command (GSC) on April 9 outlined a new concept for the Arsenal Plane as a clean-sheet aircraft design that could fill a significant gap in long-range strike capability even after the Northrop Grumman B-21 enters the fleet.

Europe Begins Consultations On Next Civil Aviation Research Program

Credit: Airbus / S. RamadierEurope will launch the public consultation on the technology road map for the proposed Clean Aviation public-private partnership that would follow the current Clean Sky 2 research program.

U.S., Russian Trio Launches, Docks To Space Station

ASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, along with Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner of the Russian space agency Roscosmos join Expedition 62 Commander Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos and NASA astronauts Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir aboard the ISSA NASA astronaut and two cosmonauts successfully docked to the International Space Station (ISS) April 9, just more than 6 hr. after launching from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, with all three men prepared, if necessary, to continue minimal staffing of the orbiting science lab through October.
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Iris Automation Releases Drone Collision Avoidance System

Credit: Iris AutomationIris Automation on April 6 announced the commercial release of its Casia 360 collision avoidance system for drones, which it described as the first such onboard system with a 360-deg. radial field of view.

Boeing Australia Loyal Wingman UAV Powers Up

Credit: BoeingBoeing’s Airpower Teaming System unmanned aircraft is on its landing gear and powered up as the loyal wingman demonstrator progresses toward a first flight planned in Australia later this year.
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Boeing Australia Loyal Wingman UAV powers up, USAF Bomber Chief prefers clean sheet design for Arsenal plane, a drone collision avoidance system, Europe's next civil aviation research program, and more. A roundup of aerospace, space and defense news powered by Aerospace Daily & Defense Report. 

 

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