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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 5, 2025

VOL. 292 NO. 25 May 05, 2025
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Funding & Policy

SLS
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Trump Administration Proposes 24% Budget Cut To NASA

May 02, 2025
The Trump administration proposes to cut NASA’s $24.8 billion annual budget to $18.8 billion and end several flagship programs.
Pentagon
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White House Proposes $1 Trillion In Defense Spending

May 02, 2025
President Donald Trump wants to breach the $1 trillion threshold for Pentagon spending for the first time.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

: US Air Force AIM-120 Amraam
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U.S. Air Force Reveals Interest In Low-Cost Air-To-Air Missile

May 02, 2025
The U.S. Air Force will review proposals for new air-to-air missiles that are low cost, technically mature and ready to enter production.
The U.S. and Ukraine have signed a long-awaited agreement that will give Washington access to Kyiv’s abundant mineral resources Image credit: Владимир Щербак / Alamy Stock Photo
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U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Moves Forward

May 02, 2025
The U.S. and Ukraine signed a much-anticipated deal on April 30 that could provide Washington with a significant new source of critical minerals.
Airbus Helicopters
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Greece Orders Airbus H215 Helicopters For Firefighting

Apr 30, 2025
Greece is acquiring up to 10 Airbus H215 Super Puma helicopters for aerial firefighting.
Hybrid Drones
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MBDA Invests In British Multicopter Developer

Apr 30, 2025
The UK arm of European missile manufacturer MBDA has invested in a small drone developer to assist in the making of a prototype 881.8 lb. hybrid multicopter.
Radian Reusable Reentry Vehicle
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Radian Unveils Multirole Reusable Reentry Vehicle Plan

Apr 29, 2025
Space startup Radian Aerospace has revealed ambitious plans to build and flight test a reusable reentry vehicle for hypersonic and space missions.
Boom Symphony engine core
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Boom Takes Former Reaction Site For Symphony Engine Tests

Apr 25, 2025
Boom Supersonic plans to start core tests of its Symphony engine at a Colorado site formerly used by failed hypersonic propulsion company Reaction Engines.
Sierra Space
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Sierra LIFE Passes Hypervelocity Impact Tests With NASA

Apr 24, 2025
Sierra Space and NASA have successfully conducted hypervelocity impact tests on the shield material designed to protect its LIFE inflatable space habitat.

Business

: Startup has several tests and demos planned in next 18 months Credit: True Anomaly
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True Anomaly Raises $260M, Plans To Ramp Up Spacecraft Flight Tests

May 01, 2025
True Anomaly, a manufacturer of defense spacecraft, has raised a $260 million Series C round.

The Debrief

WB-57
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Debrief: NASA’s WB-57F Flying On…And On…And On

May 02, 2025
The two-crew, twin-engine WB-57F remains remarkably capable to this day despite its age. But nothing lasts forever.

Fleet Snapshot

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