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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 26, 2025

VOL. 291 NO. 58 March 26, 2025
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Funding & Policy

Gen. Thomas Bussiere. Credit: U.S. Air Force
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Bussiere Expected To Be Picked For U.S. Air Force Vice Chief

Mar 25, 2025
Gen. Thomas Bussiere is expected to be nominated as the U.S. Air Force's No. 2, Aviation Week has learned.
NATO Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport Unit
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Denmark Plans To Join Netherlands-Led NATO Tanker Force

Mar 25, 2025
The next country to join NATO’s Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport Unit could be Denmark.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

USS Pinckney guided missile destroyer. Credit: U.S. Navy
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Demonstration Simulates Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Intercept

Mar 25, 2025
The ability of an Aegis guided missile destroyer to detect, track and intercept a maneuvering hypersonic missile has been demonstrated in a simulated test.

Programs

: BAE Systems BAE Systems Sees Multiple Strix UAS Options Robert Wall MELBOURNE - BAE Systems developers see the recently flown Strix
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BAE Systems Sees Multiple STRIX UAS Options

Mar 24, 2025
BAE Systems sees potential in the recently flown STRIX X-wing vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aircraft prototype.
KT-1
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South Korea Discusses Transfer Of KT-1 Production Line To Indonesia

Mar 25, 2025
As KAI's production facilities are operating at full capacity to deliver South Korea's latest programs, the KT-1 basic trainer line could be offshored.
apache at avalon airshow
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Australia Expects Apache Initial Operational Capability In 2028

Mar 25, 2025
Australia is starting the process of transitioning its attack helicopter fleet to the Boeing AH-64E Apache as it looks to reach IOC in 2028, an official says.
ghost bat
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Boeing Plans MQ-28 Ghost Bat Missile Test Late This Year Or Early 2026

Mar 25, 2025
Boeing plans to fire an air-to-air missile from its MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed combat aircraft demonstrator late this year or early next, a company official says.
CH-53K King Stallion helicopter takes off from the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), Feb. 14, 2023. The King Stallion is a heavy-lift cargo helicopter undergoing sea trials as the next evolution of the CH-53 series helicopters that have been in service since 1966. Contributor: Operation 2023 / Alamy Stock Photo
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Israel Orders Local Electronics For CH-53K Fleet

Mar 24, 2025
Israeli companies will modify 12 Sikorsky CH-53K helicopters ordered by the Israeli air force with avionics and electronic warfare systems.
sky
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United Rotorcraft To Support Skyryse SkyOS Upgrades

Mar 11, 2025
The agreement with United Rotorcraft follows the delivery of an Airbus H130 to Skyryse in late 2023 from Air Methods.

Business

Credit: Maxar; Caption: Maxar is looking to use its satellite imagery database to help improve drone operations in GPS-denied settings.
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Maxar Enters Denied-GPS Market

Mar 25, 2025
The new product effectively allows users to fuse drone full-motion video with Maxar’s precision, three-dimensional digital globe product.

The Debrief

A U.S. Navy E/A-18 Growler lands on the USS Gerald Ford on March 21. Credit: Brian Everstine
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Debrief: U.S. Navy’s Newest Carrier Prepares For High-Stakes Deployment

Mar 25, 2025
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, its strike aircraft and support ships are conducting an exercise off the coast of North Carolina.

Air Forces In Focus