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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 16, 2025

VOL. 292 NO. 34 May 16, 2025
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Programs

F-35s and F-22s
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Trump Floats Major New Upgrades For F-35 And F-22

May 15, 2025
President Trump has proposed new “super upgrade” programs for the Lockheed Martin F-35 and F-22, including a twin-engine variant of the F-35 dubbed the F-55.
John Healey
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Germany and UK Reveal Trinity House Deep Strike Missile Development Plans

May 15, 2025
LONDON–Germany and the UK will work together on the development of a land-based missile capable of striking targets beyond 2,000 km (1,243 mi.).
Sierra Nevada Corp's Rapcon-X first flight
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U.S. Army’s HADES Faces Potential Fleet Size Cut

May 15, 2025
The U.S. Army intends to slash the total fleet of ME-11B aircraft that will fly high-altitude surveillance and targeting.
Sikorsky Blackhawk with GE engines
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U.S. Army, GE, Sikorsky Complete T901 Hover Test

May 15, 2025
The U.S. Army, Sikorsky and GE Aerospace this week for the first time used the T901 engine to bring a helicopter to hover.
Starlink pad in Manitoba
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SpaceX Proposes Starlink GPS In Letter to FCC

May 15, 2025
SpaceX is proposing a Starlink-based positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) service as a complement or alternative to conventional GPS.
Gray Eagle
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GA-ASI Shows New Counter-UAS Role For MQ-1Cs

May 15, 2025
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) is showcasing a new counter-uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) role for its MQ-1C Gray Eagle
Venus Aerospace test launch
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Venus Marks Rotating Detonation Flight-Test Milestone

May 14, 2025
Startup Venus Aerospace successfully flight tested a ground-launched, rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE)-powered vehicle.
Patriot missile launcher system Contributor: APFootage / Alamy Stock Photo
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Romania To Buy Replacement Patriot Battery After Ukraine Donation

Apr 29, 2025
Romania has been given approval to acquire another Patriot air defense system that will replace another that was donated to Ukraine.
SpaceLink
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U.S. Space Force Extends Laser Communications Terminal Work

May 08, 2025
The U.S. Space Force has said it will fund CACI, General Atomics, and Viasat for further work into space laser communications terminal work.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Business

Robinson R66
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Robinson Targets Army Program As Entry Into U.S. Military Work

May 15, 2025
Robinson Helicopters thinks the time is right for a foray into U.S. military programs as the Army plans to reshape its pilot training.

Funding & Policy

MP Materials' rare earths
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U.S., Saudi Arabia Partner On Critical Minerals

May 15, 2025
The United States and Saudi Arabia signed two critical minerals agreements during President Donald Trump’s visit to the kingdom.
HMNZS Canterbury and NH90 helicopter training
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New Zealand Budgets $1.2 Billion For Future Naval Helicopters

May 05, 2025
The New Zealand government has confirmed it will set aside NZ$2 billion ($1.2 billion) to acquire at least five naval helicopters.
Gateway artist rendering
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Proposed NASA Budget Cuts Raise Human Spaceflight Concerns

May 15, 2025
Veteran spaceflight participants note that NASA’s top-line budget for 2026 could mean hands-on human spacecraft operations are on a trajectory to close.

The Debrief

Austrian Air Force Eurofighters
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Debrief: Could Austria Become The Next European Country Seeking New Fighters?

May 15, 2025
After nearly two decades of flying a fleet of much watered-down Eurofighters, Vienna could begin the search for a new combat aircraft.

Operations

The V15 the smaller variant of the V60
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Singapore Starts Veloce 60 VTOL UAS Naval Trials

May 09, 2025
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has started shipboard trials of the ST Engineering Veloce 60 vertical-takeoff-and-landing (UAS).

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