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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 27, 2025

VOL. 291 NO. 59 March 27, 2025
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Funding & Policy

: United Launch Alliance Caption: Vulcan's second demonstration flight, known as Cert-2, lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Oct. 4, 2024.
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ULA Wins NSSL Certification For Vulcan Rocket

Mar 26, 2025
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket has been certified by the U.S. Space Force to fly high-priority national security space missions.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

pilatus pc-21
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Pilatus Pursues F-35-Focused PC-21 Training System Upgrade

Mar 26, 2025
Pilatus says it has struck an agreement with Lockheed Martin to pursue an F-35-focused upgrade to the training system built around its PC-21.

The Debrief

Dynamic space operations has been identified as a key area of focus for the Space Force.
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Space Ops: The U.S. Space Force’s View On Dynamic Space Operations

Mar 26, 2025
The concept of dynamic space operations has taken on an urgency at U.S. Space Command and within the broader U.S. Space Force.

Programs

ghost bat in flight
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RAAF Boss Eyes 2025 MQ-28 Ghost Bat Demos To Chart Path Forward On CCA

Mar 26, 2025
Australia expects to use a series of demos with the Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat CCA this year to define its investment plan for such a capability, an official says.
fury CCA
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Anduril Targets Fury Collaborative Combat Aircraft At Australia

Mar 26, 2025
Anduril is trying to interest the Royal Australian Air Force in its Fury CCA and would consider local production, the company's president says.
Portuguese Air Force
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Portugal Planning AW101 Midlife Update

Mar 26, 2025
Manufacturer Leonardo Helicopters is discussing with Portugal a potential midlife upgrade of the country's EH/AW101 search and rescue helicopters.
owl-x on display at avalon airshow
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Innovaero Flies Counter-UAS Drone

Mar 25, 2025
Australian drone company Innovaero, which sports BAE Systems as a shareholder, has kicked off flight testing its OWL-X counter-uncrewed aircraft system.
parker solar probe
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe To Receive Collier Trophy

Mar 25, 2025
Parker Solar Probe mission has been named the recipient of the 2024 Robert J. Collier Trophy.

Business

lockheed martin javelin missiles
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Lockheed Martin Planning European Munitions Production Facility

Mar 26, 2025
Lockheed Martin is in advanced stages of identifying where it plans to put a weapons production site in Europe as it scales up output, a company official says.
ZeroAvia Caption: ZeroAvia is certifying the electric propulsion unit for its ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain with the FAA
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Ex-FAA Chief Advises ZeroAvia As U.S. Pivots On Sustainability

Mar 25, 2025
ZeroAvia is working with U.S. and UK regulators to certify elements of its hydrogen-electric powertrain.

Technology

JAXA is collaborating on LunaNet, an international effort to create a cislunar data and PNT network Credit: Alamy
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JAXA Picks Spirent For Lunar Position, Navigation & Timing Sim

Mar 25, 2025
Spirent Communications has been chosen by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency to provide lunar position, navigation and timing simulations.

Operations

Isar Aerospace
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Isar Aerospace Slips Inaugural Launch Window

Mar 26, 2025
Isar Aerospace said March 26 that it is now targeting the test flight of its Spectrum rocket to no earlier than March 28.