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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 17, 2025

VOL. 291 NO. 32 February 17, 2025
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Operations

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U.S. Army’s Athena ISR Prototype Makes First Deployment

Feb 14, 2025
The first of two Army Theater-Level High-Altitude Expeditionary Next Airborne aircraft deployed to South Korea on Feb. 12.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office Feb. 13, 2025.
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Trump Floats F-35 Offer For India During Modi White House Visit

Feb 14, 2025
President Trump revived a long-dormant proposal to sell Lockheed Martin F-35s to India during a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Seasprite helicopter
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New Zealand's Navy Eyes Helicopters With MUM-T Capabilities

Feb 14, 2025
The Royal New Zealand Navy is waiting for the government in Wellington to select a new fleet of naval helicopters to replace its Kaman SH-2G(I) Seasprites.
northrop grumman satellite
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EU Commissioner Wants Space-Based Intel, Early Warning Capabilities

Feb 13, 2025
“We need more than eyes in space. We need spies in space,” says Andrius Kubilius, the first European commissioner for defense and space.
NASA's Habitation and Logistics Outpost
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Lunar Gateway’s First Habitable Module Begins Final Installation

Feb 13, 2025
NASA’s Habitation and Logistics Outpost is set to undergo installation and testing of valves and hatches, leak checks and integration of external structures.
A rendering of the Biomass satellite in orbit
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ESA Forest Science Mission To Harness P-Band Radar Technology

Feb 12, 2025
Scheduled for launch in April, the ESA's Biomass mission features a novel a 100-watt, P-band synthetic aperture radar.
eurofighter radar rendering hensoldt
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Hensoldt Secures Eurofighter Radar Contract Extension

Feb 14, 2025
German defense electronics company Hensoldt says it has secured a $367 million contract for work on the Eurofighter Mk. 1 radar for use by Germany and Spain.

Funding & Policy

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VC-Backed Defense Tech Funding Rose 11% To $3 Billion In 2024

Feb 13, 2025
Funding for defense technology startups backed by venture capitalists increased 11% year-on-year to $3 billion in 2024, according to Crunchbase.
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Texas Space Commission Awards $47.7 Million In Development Grants

Feb 11, 2025
The awards were made under the commission’s Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund (SEARF) grant program initiative.

The Debrief

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Budget Brief: Challenges Ahead For Growing Middle East-North Africa Markets

Feb 04, 2025
The difference in the Middle East compared to elsewhere in the world is that growth has not been broad based throughout the region.

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