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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, March 31, 2025

VOL. 291 NO. 61 March 31, 2025
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Operations

Keegan Barber/NASA Falcon 9
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SpaceX Plans Sharp Hike In Falcon Flights From CCSFS

Mar 28, 2025
The Falcon 9 flight rate at Cape Canaveral SFS Space Launch Complex 40 is planned to be more than doubled by SpaceX.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

Embraer tucano
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Training Key Role For Portugal’s Future Fleet Of Super Tucanos

Mar 28, 2025
Portugal is looking to streamline its pilot training pipeline and reduce the country’s reliance on the U.S. with the procurement of Embraer's A-29 Super Tucano.
Tony Osborne – Aviation Week puma
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UK RAF’s Puma Fleet Performs Flypasts Before Withdrawal

Mar 28, 2025
A series of flypasts around the UK with “workhorse” Airbus Puma helicopters has been completed by the UK Royal Air Force.
Airbus Defense and Space Do-DT25
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Airbus To Pit Missile-Armed Target Drones Against Loitering Munitions

Mar 28, 2025
A low-cost air defense system has been unveiled by Airbus to deal with swarms of uncrewed aircraft systems.
Boeing's third Starliner mission returned to Earth uncrewed after undocking from the International Space Station on Sept. 6, 2024.
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NASA Adds Option For Cargo-Only Starliner Return-To-Flight Mission

Mar 27, 2025
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is expected to return to orbit late this year or in early 2026.
aster
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UK To Lead Counter UAS Trials, Install Lasers On Type 45 Warships

Mar 28, 2025
Industry is being called on by the UK defense ministry to help provide protection for dismounted troops from small uncrewed aircraft systems.

Funding & Policy

: Rocket Lab's Neutron (left) and Stoke Space's Nova rockets tapped for the Space Force's NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 program. Credit: Rocket Lab and Stoke Space
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Rocket Lab, Stoke Space Join U.S. Space Force NSSL Program

Mar 27, 2025
Rocket Lab and Stoke Space have been added to the U.S. Space Force's list of launch providers eligible for lower-risk National Security Space Launch missions.
The U.S. Department of Commerce rolled out new export controls on March 25 targeting China’s military technology Image credit: Thawatchai Chawong / Alamy Stock Photo
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U.S. Unveils New Export Controls Targeting China’s Military Tech

Mar 26, 2025
New export controls have been unveiled by the U.S. Department of Commerce aimed at curbing China’s development of advanced military technology and capabilities.

Business

Chief GWEO AIRMSHL Leon Phillips (center right) and General Manager Kongsberg Defense Australia, John Fry (center left) signing a contract
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Australia Finalizes Deal To Build Kongsberg Missiles Domestically

Mar 28, 2025
The Australian Defense Department has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defense Australia to build a missile factory in Newcastle, New South Wales.

The Debrief

eurofighter typhoon flying
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Budget Brief: Europe Plans For Further Defense Spending Growth

Mar 24, 2025
Investment in new defense equipment has exploded in Europe, nearly trebling from $60 billion to $175 billion, and this may only be the start.

Fleet Snapshot

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