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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 19, 2025

VOL. 291 NO. 33 February 19, 2025
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Feb 19, 2025
ATI opens new 3D printing plant... SIERRA NEVADA supporting RSAF King Air 350ER... KARMAN closes IPO...

In Brief

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In Brief: The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense

Feb 19, 2025
News in brief.

Programs

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Debrief: U.S. Navy Pushes Forward On Developing Larger Cargo Drone

Feb 19, 2025
The Navy for years has talked about the absurdity of using an MH-60 to deliver a few pounds of replacement parts and has now moved to fund a large cargo drone.
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Rocket Lab Delivers Third Manufacturing Spacecraft To Varda

Feb 12, 2025
The Pioneer spacecraft integrates with Varda’s W-Series reentry capsule, which brings back goods made in space.
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Doubts Emerge Over NASA’s VIPER Public/Private Partnership Strategy

Feb 14, 2025
The agency announced Feb. 3 the next in a multistep strategy in which it would provide VIPER to a potential U.S. partner.

Operations

Capella Space
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Capella Space Eyes Late 2026 For Next-Generation Satellite Deployment

Feb 17, 2025
Capella Space plans to start deploying its next-gen satellites late next year as it looks to expand from its traditional X-band SAR collection.
blue ghost mission 1 lander
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Blue Ghost On Target For March Moon Landing

Feb 17, 2025
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander remains on course for a planned soft landing no earlier than March 2 at 3:45 a.m. EST on the Moon.

Business

K2 space engineers at work in Torrance
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Satellite Maker K2 Space Raises $110M

Feb 14, 2025
K2 Space says it has raised $110 million in a Series B funding round as it looks to scale up production of its satellite system.
AW09
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Leonardo Halts AW09 Flight Testing Because Of Nonconforming Parts

Feb 17, 2025
Leonardo has been forced to pause flight testing of its AW09 light helicopter after discovering issues with parts provided by a supplier.
satellite image of Earth
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United Arab Emirates Joint Venture Eyes Enhanced Earth Observation

Feb 17, 2025
The UAE is looking to advance its space ambitions through a joint venture between the country’s Space42 and Edge Group’s new space unit, FADA.
edge display at IDEX 2025
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Edge’s Powertech Engine Business Seeks Development Partnerships

Feb 17, 2025
Edge Group’s Powertech engine business is looking to secure the first partnership agreements to underpin its ambition to develop a broad range of engines.
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H55 Embarks On Sales Drive For Electric Trainer

Feb 07, 2025
The Across America initiative is planned to begin at the Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, in April.

Contracts

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DOD Gives IperionX $47.1 Million To Bolster U.S. Titanium Supply Chain

Feb 18, 2025
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and with a subsidiary in Australia, IperionX is focused on titanium.
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Selected U.S. Military Contracts For The Week Of Feb. 10 - Feb. 14, 2025

Feb 19, 2025
Selected U.S. military contracts from the past week.

Technology

Rain Aero's autonomous firefighting helicopter
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Autonomous Aviation Startups Bet On Aerial Firefighting

Feb 13, 2025
One particularly promising solution to battling wildfires like those in Los Angeles is the use of aerial firefighting with uncrewed helicopters.