In Pictures: Top Aerospace & Defense Stories, Oct. 12 2023

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Proteus Space, a startup satellite developer, closed a $4.2 million seed round to create an automated, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system to design ESPA-class satellites in 30 days.

Credit: BAE Systems.

Six more EC-37Bs are in various stages of production following the delivery of the first aircraft last month, as L3Harris looks ahead to interest in potentially increasing the overall Compass Call program.

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The Pentagon’s nuclear posture is not capable of deterring both China and Russia simultaneously and requires extensive investment and new thinking, according to a new, congressionally mandated report.

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U.S. Air Force A-10 attack jets have arrived in the Middle East following the first delivery of military equipment to Israel after last weekend’s attack by Hamas, with more deployments expected soon.

Credit: Tony Osborne.

The U.S. government has approved a proposed transfer of 24 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 15 Mid-Life Update fighters to the Argentina Air Force from Denmark, but the final decision to purchase still has to be made in Buenos Aires.

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Hypersonic vehicle designer Hermeus has launched testing of a powered “Iron Bird” for the subscale Quarterhorse flight demonstrator ahead of scheduled flight tests next year.

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Surf Air Mobility has partnered with Regent to establish a regional base for operating electric seaglider services in Miami.

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European uncrewed cargo airline Dronamics has signed an agreement with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions for hydrogen fuel cell propulsion systems to retrofit its Black Swan long-range cargo drone.