In Pictures: Top Aerospace & Defense Stories, Jul. 24 2023

July 25, 2023

China’s Gallium Dominance Threat To Military Supply Chains: CSIS

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China’s move to restrict gallium exports effective Aug. 1 highlights the need to strengthen the U.S. and its allies’ critical mineral supply chain resilience, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) says in a new report. 

UK Defense Programs Lack Key Skills, Experience, Report Says

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Major UK defense programs are struggling with a lack of key skills and experience to bring them into service on cost and schedule, a defense ministry report says. 

The Weekly Debrief: One Small Step For ABMS Goes Operational

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Among the biggest challenges confronting U.S. Air Force program managers for the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) has been knowing where to start.

Black Hawks To Bolster Poland’s Swelling Rotorcraft Inventory

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Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk helicopters are set to join Poland’s swelling inventory of rotorcraft to support the country’s Aeromobile Forces. 

Slovenia Plans Broad Air Defense, Rotorcraft Investments

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Slovenia’s government has announced a new medium-term procurement program that will bolster the country’s air defenses and boost its airlift and rotorcraft capacity.

United Airlines Invests In Electric Aviation Battery Developer EPS

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United Airlines Ventures has invested in battery developer Electric Power Systems (EPS) as it explores options to electrify its fleet of training aircraft as well as airport ground equipment, aircraft auxiliary power units and cold-chain cargo storage.

Australia Confirms Purchase Of 20 Lockheed C-130Js

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The Australian Defense Department has confirmed that it will be acquiring 20 Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules under an A$9.8 billion ($6.6 billion) deal to meet “air transport needs of the future.” 

Comac, Chinese Battery Manufacturer Launch Electric Aviation Venture

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Chinese state-owned enterprises Comac and Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL)—a lithium-ion battery manufacturer—have joined forces to explore the development of electrically powered aircraft.

United Airlines invests in electric Aviation battery developer EPS and UK defense programs lack key skills and experience, report says. Take a look at these and more in our daily roundup of aerospace & defense news.

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