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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 26, 2025

VOL. 292 NO. 40 May 26, 2025
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Programs

A U.S. Navy MH-60R on board the USS Arleigh Burke in October 2024. Credit: U.S. Navy
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U.S. Navy Soliciting Ideas For MH-60 Modernization

May 23, 2025
The U.S. Navy is progressing in the early stages of its long-term vertical lift plan.
Project ULTRA
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Project ULTRA Set To Begin UAS Delivery Flights In July

May 23, 2025
A Pentagon-funded demonstration is on track next month to launch a series of experimental cargo delivery flights in North Dakota.
P-1
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Leonardo Confirms P-1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft Talks With Kawasaki

May 23, 2025
A Leonardo executive has confirmed reports that it is in talks with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to integrate its systems into the P-1 maritime patrol aircraft.
CSA
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Kawasaki Heavy Unveils Collaborative Combat Aircraft Concept

May 22, 2025
Kawasaki Heavy has become the latest Japanese firm to enter the collaborative combat aircraft sector, showcasing its Collaborative Support Aircraft concept.
State media KCNA
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North Korea Test Fires New Fighter Munitions

May 19, 2025
The North Korean military has unveiled a new class of domestically developed air-to-air missile as well as a standoff weapon kit.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Funding & Policy

nasa
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Bipartisan Orbital Debris Bill Reintroduced In U.S. Senate

May 23, 2025
Four U.S. senators have reintroduced bipartisan legislation to establish a demonstration initiative for the commercial removal of orbital debris.
capitol building
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House Approves $150B Defense Reconciliation Package

May 22, 2025
The House of Representatives on May 22 barely passed President Donald Trump’s extensive spending package, which includes a $150 billion plus-up in DOD spending.

Operations

cargo dragon nasa
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SpaceX Cargo Dragon Departs ISS For Pacific Splashdown

May 23, 2025
A SpaceX Cargo Dragon splashdown and recovery in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast is planned for early May 25.
SpaceX
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SpaceX IDs Raptor Engine Issue As Likely Cause Of Starship Failure

May 23, 2025
SpaceX will make a third attempt as early as May 27 to send a next-generation Starship vehicle into a suborbital test flight around Earth.

Business

MAX crash family
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Boeing To Avoid Criminality In U.S. Deal For 737 MAX Crashes, Door Plug

May 23, 2025
Boeing will avoid felony charges related to two 737 MAX crashes and the Alaska door plug incident under a non-prosecution deal with the Trump administration.

The Debrief

italian fixed-wings flying
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Budget Brief: What Counts As Defense Spending?

May 05, 2025
Italy and Spain are testing the limits of what qualifies as military expenditure in their efforts to meet NATO’s 2% of GDP defense spending target.

Technology

U.S. Navy BQM-34 target drone launches a missile
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U.S. Navy Revives Rocket Ramjet Concept In New Tests

May 08, 2025
A U.S. Navy flight test announcement revealed work is underway to revive a decades-old concept combining an air-breathing ramjet with a solid fuel rocket.

Fleet Snapshot

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