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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 23, 2025

VOL. 292 NO. 17 April 23, 2025
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Apr 22, 2025
LOCKHEED funded to convert three F-35s to test aircraft... HEICO makes IFE acquisition... ZENADRONE testing drone-based wildfire detection system...

In Brief

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In Brief: African Space Agency Stands Up

Apr 22, 2025
News in brief.

Programs

F-47
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Lockheed Will Not Protest F-47 Decision

Apr 22, 2025
Lockheed Martin will not protest Boeing’s victory in the competition to build the U.S. Air Force’s next fighter.
atmos test launch
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ATMOS Assessing Phoenix Design Changes After First Test Flight

Apr 22, 2025
German startup ATMOS Space Cargo is assessing what changes it may make to its cargo return system due to fly next year after the first test of the Phoenix.
The Moon's lower orbits are filled with gravitational perturbations Credit: Alamy
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DARPA Solicits Spacecraft For Moon’s Unstable Low Orbit

Apr 22, 2025
DARPA is soliciting a lunar orbiter capable of flying in the Moon’s unstable low orbit.

Operations

UK Defense Ministry
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Second UK Carrier Strike Group Heads To Sea

Apr 22, 2025
The UK’s second-ever Carrier Strike Group with Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers has set sail for the Asia-Pacific region.
resupply capsule docking
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Cargo Dragon Docks To International Space Station

Apr 22, 2025
SpaceX's 32nd Cargo Dragon spacecraft successfully docked autonomously to the seven-person International Space Station early April 22.

Business

B-21. Credit: Northrop Grumman
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Debrief: Manufacturing Process Changes Drive B-21 Cost Increases

Apr 22, 2025
Northrop Grumman is continuing to eat cost overruns on the initial production of its B-21 Raider and is changing its manufacturing process.
EL9 aircraft
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Electra Secures $115M Series B For EL9 ESTOL Development

Apr 21, 2025
Electra.aero has secured $115 million Series B funding to move the EL9 aircraft into the pre-production and certification phase.

Technology

andrius kubilius
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European Union Eyes Defense-Related Research Program Tweaks

Apr 22, 2025
The European Union wants to broaden the scope of some technology research funding efforts as part of its push to bolster the region’s defense industrial base.

Airframers

Boeing building in Renton
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Boeing Sells Jeppesen, ForeFlight, Others For $10.6B

Apr 22, 2025
Boeing has divested Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways to software-focused private equity investor Thoma Bravo.

Air Forces In Focus

AFIF Peru
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Air Forces In Focus: Peruvian Air Force Adjusts Modernization Plans Amid Budget and Operational Pressures

Apr 22, 2025
Recent Peruvian Air Force shifts in recapitalization plans reflect the service’s effort to balance long-term modernization with immediate operational needs, emphasizing combat effectiveness and national emergency response as top priorities.