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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 21, 2025

VOL. 292 NO. 15 April 21, 2025
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The Debrief

Venus Aerospace
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Detonation-Powered Hypersonic Flight Pursued By Venus Aerospace

Apr 18, 2025
Rotating detonation engines have huge potential for realizing efficient high-speed flight, but they are proving fiendishly difficult to get right.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

Space Rapid Capabilities Office
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GEO Docking Satellites Sought By Space RCO

Apr 18, 2025
The Space Rapid Capabilities Office is surveying companies for information about geostationary satellite buses.

Business

Startup says its system is intended to enable human operators to command fleets of military robots Credit: Scout AI
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Scout AI Raises $15m For AI Command And Control

Apr 18, 2025
Scout AI has raised $15 million to further develop its vision-language-action artificial intelligence model.
A map of Archer’s planned New York City launch network. Credit: Archer
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Archer Reveals Specifics Of Planned New York City Air Taxi Network

Apr 17, 2025
Archer has revealed the specifics of its planned air taxi launch network in New York City.

Funding & Policy

iss
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NASA Safety Panel Raises Space Station Concerns

Apr 18, 2025
A NASA safety panel has raised concerns about the risks involved in the continuing operation of the International Space Station.
The state of Texas has appropriated $150 million for space grants Credit: Nikreates / Alamy Stock Photo
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Texas Space Commission Awards $26M In Grants

Apr 17, 2025
The Texas Space Commission has awarded five companies grants totaling $26 million.

Technology

radio frequency directed energy weapon
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UK Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon Tackles Drone Swarms

Apr 17, 2025
A radio frequency directed energy weapon demo has proved it can counter drone swarms, UK trials show.
Peter Dilnot, the CEO of GKN Aerospace
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GKN Realigning Hydrogen Road Map Following Airbus Timeline Changes

Apr 17, 2025
GKN Aerospace is rerouting its hydrogen propulsion development road map.

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