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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 26, 2025

VOL. 291 NO. 38 February 26, 2025
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The Debrief

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Debrief: DOD Deputy Nominee Presses For Increased Hypersonic Spending

Feb 25, 2025
The Pentagon will likely increase its focus and spending on systems that so far have yet to show many tangible results.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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Canada Seeking Multiple Types For Tactical Rotorcraft Need

Feb 25, 2025
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) believes it may need multiple types to replace its Bell CH-146 Griffons.
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U.S. Army To Test Lakota Rotary-Wing Training Alternatives

Feb 25, 2025
Forty companies responded to a request for information (RFI) issued by the service last October.
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NASA Awards SpaceX Planetary Defense Mission Launch Contract

Feb 24, 2025
A Falcon 9 Launch of the $1.6 billion mission from Cape Canaveral is currently planned for no earlier than September of 2027.
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True Anomaly Plans Major California Expansion

Feb 19, 2025
The company will use the facility to support the design, development and production of new space superiority solutions and expand its classified operations.

Funding & Policy

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UK Sets 2027 Deadline For 2.5% Defense Spending Target

Feb 25, 2025
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has firmed up UK government plans to increase military spending, putting a deadline on the goal of putting 2.5% of GDP into defense.

Operations

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ESA Cancels Asteroid 2024 YR4 Threat Alert

Feb 25, 2025
Scientists at one point gave the asteroid, discovered in late December, a 2.8% collision risk with Earth on Dec. 22, 2032.
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Intuitive Machines Returns To Launchpad For 2nd Moon Mission

Feb 25, 2025
The mission for Intuitive Machines is the fourth in a series of NASA-backed technology development and flight service contracts.
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SpaceX Details Starship Mishap Findings, Changes For Next Test

Feb 25, 2025
SpaceX has made design changes to the Starship rocket for its next test after the spectacular breakup of the upper stage during its most recent flight.
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Blue Origin Launches Six Private Astronauts Into Suborbital Space

Feb 25, 2025
Launch of the reusable New Shepard from the company’s Launch Site One near Van Horn, Texas, under a clear blue sky occurred at 10:50 a.m. EST on Feb. 25.
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Arianespace Sets New Ariane 6 Launch Date For March 3

Feb 25, 2025
The European space launch service provider said unspecified activities have been addressed.

Business

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Edge Chairman Sees Export Ambition In Sight

Feb 20, 2025
Edge Group Chairman Faisal Al Bannai says the company’s defense export ambitions could still reach a major milestone this year with more than half of bookings coming from abroad.
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ABL Space Systems Rebrands As Long Wall In Shift To Missile Defense

Feb 20, 2025
Former small-satellite launch company ABL Space Systems has rebranded to Long Wall as part of a wider transformation to focus on missile defense.