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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 10, 2025

VOL. 291 NO. 27 February 10, 2025
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Programs

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Lockheed Settles F-35 Whistleblower Pricing Suit For $29.7 Million

Feb 07, 2025
The agreement closes an eight-year-old case brought by a former senior staff policy pricing analyst for Lockheed’s training and simulation business.
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Vast Delays Private Space Station Launch, Ditches Stainless Steel

Feb 07, 2025
The company instead pivoted to use aluminum for its Haven-1 commercial space station, it said on Feb. 6.
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Japan Hypersonic Missile Nears Service Following Tests

Feb 07, 2025
The ministry says the Jan. 25 test validated the flight performance of the domestically produced standoff missile, which “performed as planned.”
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Saab Eyes Multiple UAS Trials For Sweden’s Future Combat Air Program

Feb 07, 2025
Saab is ramping up staffing on a Swedish military project to devise future combat aircraft capabilities and expects to fly several UAS in the coming years, CEO Micael Johansson says.
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Netherlands Finalizes Pilatus PC-7 MKX Launch Buy

Feb 07, 2025
The service will replace its existing fleet of 13 PC-7s with eight PC-7MKXs and four flight simulators.
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Pipistrel’s Hybrid-Electric VTOL Performs First Hover

Jan 31, 2025
The flight of the uncrewed cargo VTOL was conducted at Pipistrel’s test facility near Gorizia, Italy.
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Astrobotic’s Griffin Lander Has New Inaugural Lunar Mission

Feb 05, 2025
The effort is part of Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1).
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Viasat Awarded Task Order For Space Force Satcom Services

Feb 03, 2025
Sixteen companies were selected in 2023 to compete for task orders.
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Saab In Talks With UK About Giraffe AMB Radar Modernization

Feb 05, 2025
Saab is in talks with the UK Defense Ministry to potentially upgrade its Giraffe Agile Multibeam Radar system that would boost its operationally utility after more than a decade of service.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

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U.S. Contractor Surveillance Aircraft Crashes In Philippines

Feb 06, 2025
Photographs of the wreckage circulating on social media show the aircraft was a Beechcraft King Air 300.

Funding & Policy

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Trump Approves Thousands Of New Munitions For Israel

Feb 07, 2025
The authorization comes two weeks after President Donald Trump lifted a hold by the Biden administration on a batch of Mk 84 bombs to Israel.
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The Debrief: Trump Administration Puts Critical Minerals In Crosshairs

Feb 07, 2025
The metals are crucial inputs for a wide variety of defense systems, and the U.S. has limited domestic reserves and stockpiles.

Business

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Applied Intuition Expands Defense Push With EpiSci Acquisition

Feb 06, 2025
Automotive software startup Applied Intuition acquired EpiSys Science (EpiSci), forming a new powerhouse in the defense market for autonomy programs.

Operations

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Russia First 2025 Launch Wraps Soyuz-2.1v Light Rocket Ops

Feb 07, 2025
Russia's first space launch in 2025 also marked the final mission of its Soyuz-2.1v light launcher, with the country effectively running out of its supply of motors for the rocket type.
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Infrared Tracking Sensor Clears Super Hornet Operational Milestone

Feb 05, 2025
The Block II infrared search and track cleared the initial operational capability milestone three months ago.

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