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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, January 15, 2025

VOL. 291 NO. 15 January 15, 2025
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Funding & Policy

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Defense Secretary Pick Emphasizes Growing Fighter Fleets

Jan 14, 2025
Hegseth, a former Army National Guard officer turned Fox News host, has turned into one of the more controversial nominations by Trump ahead of next week’s inauguration.
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New Spokane Aerospace Tech Hub To Get $50 Million Investment

Jan 14, 2025
The testbed and training center will be in the Spokane-Coeur D’Alene region of Washington State.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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GCAP Needs To ‘Break The Mold’ To Deliver By ’35, UK Lawmakers Say

Jan 14, 2025
Members of the UK Parliamentary Defense Select Committee say the project will need to avoid the mistakes made by previous programs such as the Eurofighter.
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Uruguay Continues Embraer Hot Streak, Buying A-29 Super Tucanos

Jan 14, 2025
The overall deal revives a longstanding defense partnership with Brazil’s neighbor.
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Saab Unveils Secret Drone Swarming Capability For Swedish Military

Jan 14, 2025
The system, developed over the past year, is designed for sub-25-kg (55.1 lb.) uncrewed aircraft systems.
thai gripen
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Thai Government Backs Air Force’s Gripen E/F Selection

Jan 14, 2025
The Thai government has endorsed the Royal Thai Air Force's selection of the Saab Gripen E/F to replace its aging Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs.
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Skyryse To Work With U.S. Army On Automating Black Hawk

Jan 14, 2025
Skyryse has a partnership with Ace Aeronautics, a reseller of former military Black Hawks, to equip the helicopters with the SkyOS automated flight system.

Operations

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Second Hypersonic Test Bed Launched For Missile Defense Tech

Jan 14, 2025
The Jan. 14 announcement did not identify the vehicle, but it is likely the Kratos Erinyes hypersonic glider.
eurofighter at neuburg airbase in germany
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German Police Probe Drone Sightings Over Military Facilities

Jan 14, 2025
German police have opened a probe related to drone sightings over the military aircraft development and test facility in Manching and Neuburg AB.
Qantas Airbus A380
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Qantas Delays Flights To Avoid SpaceX Rocket Re-Entries

Jan 14, 2025
Qantas has had to incur significant delays on some of its flights across the Indian Ocean due to the re-entry of SpaceX rocket launches in the area.
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NASA Preparing To Resume Space Station Spacewalks

Jan 10, 2025
The first of two upcoming 6- to 7-hr. spacewalks has been assigned to NASA astronauts Nick Hague, his fourth career excursion; and Sunita “Suni” Williams.
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New Glenn Debut Flight Reset For Jan. 16

Jan 14, 2025
After waiting out high seas downrange of its Cape Canaveral SFS launch site, Blue Origin fueled the two-stage rocket late Jan. 12.
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Varda Launches Second Mission With AFRL, NASA Payloads

Jan 14, 2025
The El Segundo, California-based company’s W-2 capsule carries a spectrometer from the Air Force Research Laboratory.