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• If successful, the new drone platform could represent a major addition to British Antarctic Survey's scientific capability on the frozen continent - offering the potential to do more science at a lower cost, with a lower carbon footprint than traditional crewed aviation. Mirage News
• EOS Australia has announced a deal with Diehl Defence, Germany, under which EOS will supply its advanced Slinger anti-drone system. Army Recognition
• The full cost of the 2024 shipbuilding plan (including new-ship construction, refueling of aircraft carriers, and other items) over the 2024-2053 period would average $33.8 billion per year under Alternative 1, $33.6 billion under Alternative 2, and $36.1 billion under Alternative 3. Congressional Budget Office
• The U.S. response to the drone attack will come soon and will strike multiple targets. Deseret News
• A retaliatory strike on Iran - backed militias in the Middle East could take place at any time after three US servicemembers were killed and more than 40 were wounded in a drone attack in Jordan last weekend. Yahoo News
• Firefly Aerospace plans to make the responsive launch operations it demonstrated for the U.S. Space Force last year the norm for upcoming launches of its Alpha rocket. SpaceNews
• New technological means, such as drones, unmanned systems, systems integration, and other advanced technological systems can allow Ukrainian forces to maximize their combat potential using fewer resources and inflict maximum damage on Russian forces. Institute for the Study of War
• Some of the US strikes have focused on missiles that CENTCOM said posed an imminent threat to ships, indicating robust surveillance of Huthi-controlled territory likely to include military aircraft. IOL
• Vessels in the Red Sea continue to come under drone and missile attacks and the Houthis have issued statements goading the British and Americans with threats of targeting their naval vessels. ThePrint
• Aircraft and rockets will use engines as primary power sources, including batteries, in the next century. Open Access Government
• Oil prices rose on Monday after a drone attack on U.S. forces in Jordan added to supply disruption concerns in the Middle East and Houthi militants stepped up attacks in the Red Sea. EconoTimes
• Enilive plans to boost its biorefining capacity to over 5 million tonnes / year by 2030 and it is focused in developing new projects to expand its biorefining capacity: biofuels can play a relevant role in decarbonizing mobility, including its hard-to-abate sectors such as aviation. FlyingInIreland.com
• The deterioration in recent weeks of the security situation in the Red Sea, where Yemen-based Houthi militia in support of Palestine have disrupted global trade by launching drone and missile attacks on vessels, poses a geopolitical risk to LNG prices. rigzone.com
• The European Space Agency and the European Commission have selected five launch companies, including four startups and Arianespace, to participate in the European Flight Ticket Initiative, a new program designed to provide flight opportunities for emerging technologies. Space Foundation
• A recent announcement mentions a U.S.-led coalition initiative to bolster Ukraine's drone development capabilities, which will undoubtedly aid in Ukraine's efforts to maintain their advantage. ISP Today
• Updated electronic warfare technology is expected to be deployed soon by Russia, posing a new level of threat to Ukrainian drones. ISP Today
• The Pentagon has no overarching UAP policy and, as a result, it lacks assurance that national security and flight safety threats to the United States from UAP have been identified and mitigated. Yahoo News
• Outbound travel from China is projected to increase from last year as Chinese airlines have added more than 2,500 international flights to their schedules for the Lunar New Year travel period. Skift
• Fourth, Ukraine can work with Western partners to significantly increase production of drones, as well as counter-drone electronic warfare systems, that will allow it to partially offset deficits in artillery ammunition and reduce its vulnerability to future disruptions in aid. War on the Rocks
• 65% of carbon reduction in the aviation sector by 2050 will be achieved through the use of SAF, making technological breakthroughs in SAF a critical pathway for the low-carbon transformation of the global aviation sector. ChiniMandi
• Early last year, Pyongyang carried out multiple tests of a purported underwater nuclear attack drone claiming that it could unleash a radioactive tsunami. Geo News
• TXT reported earnings, said expects aviation segment revenue of $6 billion in 2024, up from $5.37 billion in 2023 as the U.S. Army replaces Black Hawk helicopters with aircraft made by its Bell unit. eOption

Last updated: 05 February 2024