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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 28, 2025

VOL. 292 NO. 41 May 28, 2025
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The Debrief

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, participates in an announcement by United States President Donald J Trump about moving forward with the Golden Dome missile defense shield, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News Contributor: UPI / Alamy Stock Photo
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Debrief: Canada Ponders Golden Dome Defense Pivot

May 27, 2025
The Golden Dome air and missile defense shield could transform the defense relationship between the U.S. and Canada.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

IBCS
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Northrop Grumman Pitches IBCS C2 System For Japan Air Defense Needs

May 27, 2025
Northrop Grumman is offering its Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System to Japan as Tokyo kicks off plans to upgrade the JADGE system.
U.S. Air Force F-15E refuels in the Middle East in March 2025. Credit: U.S. Air Force
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U.S. Air Force Wants Cheap Missile On CCAs, 4th-Gen Fighters

May 27, 2025
The U.S. Air Force’s nascent attempt to field a low-cost, long-range air-to-air missile is targeting integration on its Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
l-sam
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Hanwha To Develop ‘Korean-THAAD’ Radar For L-SAM-II Air Defense System

May 27, 2025
Hanwha Systems has won a $40 million contract from South Korea's Agency for Defense Development to develop a new multi-function radar for its L-SAM-II.
T-X trainer concept for JASDF requirement Photo: Chen Chuanren
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Mitsubishi Unveils T-X Trainer Concept For JASDF Requirement

May 22, 2025
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has unveiled its own advanced jet trainer.
merlin bench
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Merlin Cleared To Begin Autonomous Caravan Certification Testing

May 22, 2025
Merlin received an experimental airworthiness certificate from New Zealand's CAA, allowing it to begin certification flight testing of its autonomous system.

Operations

dutch f-16
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Final Dutch F-16 Bound For Ukraine Leaves The Netherlands

May 27, 2025
The Netherlands has flown the final F-16 bound for Ukraine to Belgium, where it will be made ready for operations.
quarterhorse
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Watch: Hermeus Flies Quarterhorse Demonstrator For First Time

May 27, 2025
Hermeus has flown its remotely piloted Quarterhorse Mk. 1 demonstrator, marking a key step toward follow-on development of supersonic and hypersonic vehicles.
Isar Aerospace
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Isar Aerospace Eyes 2025 Return To Flight

May 27, 2025
German launch service startup Isar Aerospace aims to return its Spectrum rocket to flight before year’s end.
kuva space hyperfield satellite
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Kuva Space Set For Second Hyperspectral Satellite Launch

May 27, 2025
Hyperspectral satellite startup Kuva Space plans to build out an operational constellation of at least 100 Earth-observation satellites, the CEO says.
Blue Origin plans the launch of its 12th New Shepard
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Blue Origin Readies For 12th Crewed New Shepard Suborbital Launch

May 27, 2025
Blue Origin is planning for the launch of its 12th New Shepard suborbital private astronaut mission with six crewmembers on May 31.
dragon cargo capsule on approach to ISS
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SpaceX Cargo Dragon Splashes Down For Pacific Ocean Recovery

May 26, 2025
The splashdown off the coast of southern California occurred at 1:44 a.m. EDT, followed by the Dragon cargo capsule's retrieval by SpaceX's recovery vessel.

Business

Rocket Lab is acquiring payload developer Geost as it further entrenches itself in the national security space market. Credit: Rocket Lab
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Rocket Lab To Acquire EO/IR Payload Developer Geost

May 27, 2025
Rocket Lab is entering the payload market and deepening its involvement in national security space by acquiring Geost for $275 million.

Funding & Policy

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Russia Sets $56B Space Program, Seeking To Close Gaps In Space Race

May 26, 2025
Moscow has green-lit a multi-year space plan that emphasizes more tangible outcomes and seeks to close a growing gap with rivals.
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher
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ESA To Ask Members For $1.5B In Earth-Observation Resilience Funds

May 27, 2025
The European Space Agency plans to ask member states for $1.5 billion to help under Europe’s push to become more autonomous in space.

Air Forces In Focus

Contracts