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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, February 27, 2025

VOL. 291 NO. 39 February 27, 2025
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Programs

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With Deliveries Complete, AFSOC Looks At AC/MC-130 Upgrades

Feb 26, 2025
The service in mid-January announced it had received the last MC-130J Commando II special operations variant of the Hercules.
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Pentagon Rebrands Trump’s Missile Shield To Golden Dome

Feb 26, 2025
The new branding came to light when Paul Matier, Lockheed Martin’s director for the Air Force’s F-35A program, queried Maj. Gen. Joseph Kunkel.
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New Zealand Army Inducts Vector-Scorpion UAS

Feb 25, 2025
The RNZA said the final unit was delivered in late 2024 and will be used by the artillery’s 16th field regiment.
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AFSOC Readies For OA-1K Deliveries, Looks At Fleet’s Future

Feb 26, 2025
U.S. Special Operations Command intends to buy 62 of the L3Harris and Air Tractor aircraft.
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SES CEO Sees Protections In IRIS² Contract

Feb 26, 2025
SES CEO Adel Al-Saleh says there are several contractual protections to ensure industry does not take a bath on the multi-billion-dollar project.
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Boeing To Cease Production Of AH-6i Little Bird

Feb 26, 2025
Boeing is planning to cease production of its AH-6i Little Bird single-engine light helicopter after securing only two customers for the type.
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Taurus Cruise Missiles Selected For Swedish Standoff Weapon Need

Feb 24, 2025
The country’s defense materiel agency, FMV, has been commissioned to acquire the missile from Germany.
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Rocket Lab Clears Design Review For Victus Haze Mission

Feb 26, 2025
Victus Haze will be the second mission to launch out of five announced Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) missions.
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Diehl In Customer Talks For Cicada C-UAS Sales

Feb 25, 2025
The Cicada was first unveiled at the IDEX defense expo in Abu Dhabi.
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Malaysia Brings Hornet Depot-Level Maintenance In-House

Feb 25, 2025
The move comes as the RMAF awaits Washington’s approval of the transfer of Kuwaiti F/A-18C/Ds.
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ESA Awards Thales Alenia Space Multi-Orbit Optical Link Contract

Feb 14, 2025
The demonstration, under project HydRON—for High-Throughput Optical Space Network—builds on studies Thales Alenia Space led and completed in 2023.
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SPHEREx, PUNCH Missions To Bring Universe, Sun Down To Earth

Feb 25, 2025
The joint launch of SPHEREx and the four PUNCH suitcase-sized satellites is planned for Feb. 28 at 10:09 p.m. EST.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Business

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Boeing Removing COO Role; Pope Remains As BCA Chief

Feb 26, 2025
Boeing has removed the COO title from Stephanie Pope, seemingly freeing the executive up to focus on running the Boeing Commercial Airplanes division.
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Private Equity Investors Have Growing Appetite For A&D Deals

Feb 26, 2025
The benchmark interest rate stayed high in 2024.

Funding & Policy

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Space Ops: Battle Brewing For Scarce Mid-Band Spectrum

Feb 26, 2025
In recent hearings in the House and Senate, lawmakers aimed to bring a fresh focus to the longtime debate.
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Tariff Concerns Loom Over Space Industry

Feb 26, 2025
Threatened Trump administration tariffs risk driving up space industry costs and could particularly encumber startups, space executives argue.