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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 14, 2025

VOL. 292 NO. 10 April 14, 2025
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Programs

Boeing St. Louis F/A-18 factory
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Boeing Confirms Construction On Second NGAD Site In St. Louis

Apr 11, 2025
Boeing has started demolishing two buildings on its St. Louis production complex to make way for facilities for advanced fighters and other combat aircraft.
spanish mrtt
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Spain Receives First Converted Airbus A330 MRTT

Apr 11, 2025
The Spanish Air Force has taken delivery of it first Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) conversion of the Airbus A330.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomes Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto with an official ceremony on April 10, 2024 in Ankara, Türkiye.
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Indonesia Eyes Turkey’s Kaan Fighter

Apr 11, 2025
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has expressed interest for his country to participate in the Turkish Aerospace Industries Kaan fighter program.
Airbus Helicopters H130
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Mahindra To Produce Airbus H130 Fuselages In India

Apr 10, 2025
Fuselages for Airbus’ H130 light helicopter are to be produced in India by Mahindra Aerostructures under a new partnering arrangement.
Dassault Mirage 2000D
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Upgraded Mirage 2000Ds Reach Front-Line Service

Apr 10, 2025
The French Air Force has declared its fleet of upgraded Dassault Mirage 2000D ready for the front line.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Operations

NATO officials speak at Space Symposium panel
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NATO: Bulgaria Using Nanosat To Track Black Sea Movements

Apr 11, 2025
Bulgaria is using two nanosatellites to support surveillance efforts over the Black Sea, says a senior NATO official.
Astroscale U.S. refueler
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Astroscale To Attempt U.S. Space Force Satellite Refueling In 2026

Apr 08, 2025
Astroscale U.S. plans to attempt two U.S. Space Force satellite refueling operations in geostationary orbit after its scheduled launch in the summer of 2026

Business

Space robotics startup Gitai
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Space Robotics Startup Gitai Forms Defense Subsidiary

Apr 09, 2025
Space robotics startup Gitai has established a defense subsidiary aimed at winning contracts as a prime contractor from the U.S. Defense Department and NASA.
Amca launches in aerospace business
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Amca Launches VC-Backed Aerospace ‘Legacy Business’

Apr 09, 2025
A California-based aerospace business that says it is neither a startup nor a private-equity firm has launched with $76.5 million in capital to deploy.

The Debrief

mq-28 ghost bat
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Budget Brief: Australian Budget Growth Gathers Pace

Mar 31, 2025
With a general election looming, Australia announced an early 2025-26 budget which included a boost to defense spending despite a wider focus on tax cuts.

Fleet Snapshot

Austrian Air Forces Command Eurofighter Typhoon Promo Image
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Fleet Snapshot: Austrian Air Forces Command Aircraft Fleets + Deliveries 2025-2035

Apr 11, 2025
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