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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, April 28, 2025

VOL. 292 NO. 20 April 28, 2025
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Programs

F-35
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German Air Force Looks To Ease F-35 Dependence Concerns

Apr 25, 2025
The German Air Force is trying to ease concerns that the Lockheed Martin F-35s it is buying could be operationally impaired by U.S. control over the Joint Strike Fighter's technology.
NASA
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Mystery Missile Test Launched From Cape Canaveral

Apr 25, 2025
The U.S. military staged a test of an unknown, large missile launched on a steep trajectory from Cape Canaveral Space Force Base, Florida, on April 25.
dragonfly nasa
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NASA’s Dragonfly Mission To Saturn’s Moon Titan Clears Hurdle

Apr 25, 2025
Dragonfly, a challenging and costly NASA mission to launch a drone rotocopter to Saturn’s large moon Titan, has completed the agency’s critical design review.
Aviation Week glonass
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Russia Eyes LEO Path To Glonass Satellite System Refresh

Apr 25, 2025
Russia is embarking on a new path to replenish its Glonass satellite navigation system.
Bristow Group S-92
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Bristow Signs Up For Sikorsky S-92 Helo Support Package

Apr 25, 2025
Offshore helicopter operator Bristow Group has agreed to a long-term support package with Sikorsky to look after its S-92 rotorcraft.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Business

f-16 in south korea
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Hanwha Throws Hat In Ring For U.S. Regional Sustainment Framework MRO

Apr 25, 2025
Hanwha Aerospace is positioning its military MRO capabilities to support the U.S. Defense Department's Regional Sustainment Framework.
gripen flying around brazil jesus statue
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Saab Aims To Finalize Thai, Colombia Deals This Year

Apr 25, 2025
Saab is looking to wrap up negotiations and finalize contracts this year for Gripen E/F deals with Thailand and Colombia, CEO Micael Johansson says.

Operations

A rendering of the Biomass satellite which will be orbited in April. Credit: Airbus
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Arianespace Gears Up For Biomass Satellite Launch On Vega C

Apr 24, 2025
Arianespace is planning to launch Biomass from Kourou, French Guiana, on April 29.
An MV-22 at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Credit: U.S. Marine Corps
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Marine Corps MV-22 Experienced Engine Fire, Emergency Landing

Apr 25, 2025
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 experienced an engine fire on takeoff April 18 and conducted an emergency landing, damaging the tiltrotor.

Funding & Policy

Johnson Space Center
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Texas Lawmakers Call For NASA Headquarters Relocation To Houston

Apr 24, 2025
Texas lawmakers are urging President Trump to shift NASA’s Washington, D.C., headquarters to the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
China is further restricting critical mineral exports to the U.S. by cutting off some supply from South Korea Image credit: iliya Mitskovets / Alamy Stock Photo
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China Ratchets Up Critical Mineral Export Curbs On U.S.

Apr 24, 2025
China is widening the scope of its restrictions on the export of critical minerals to the U.S.

The Debrief

trump and hegseth
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Budget Brief: What Does A $1 Trillion Defense Budget Look Like?

Apr 16, 2025
During a press conference with Netanyahu last week, Trump announced that the U.S. would soon reveal its first $1 trillion defense budget.

Fleet Snapshot

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