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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 29, 2025

VOL. 292 NO. 42 May 29, 2025
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

May 29, 2025
LOCKHEED gets award for two GPS III satellites... NORTHOP plans $1b public offering... HONEYWELL grows audit committee...

In Brief

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In Brief: Space One Secures Japanese Defense Satellite Launch

May 29, 2025
News in brief.

Programs

B-21 U.S. Air Force
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Northrop Makes Case For More B-21 Production Amid Production Changes

May 28, 2025
Northrop Grumman is pressing the U.S. Air Force to increase the pace of B-21 procurement and the overall buy.
Two F-35As participate in the Air Force’s William Tell competition in April 2025. Credit: U.S. Air Force
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Possible Lockheed F-35 Upgrades Provide Hints Of NGAD Priorities

May 28, 2025
Lockheed Martin has outlined a series of upgrades to the F-35 that could provide fifth-generation-plus capabilities.
Saab
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Saab Eyes Higher Global Eye Output

May 27, 2025
Saab is preparing for higher output for Global Eye airborne early warning and control system aircraft.
F-35A Lightning II aircraft fly in formation Contributor: U.S. Department of Defense Archive / Alamy Stock P
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Canadian F-35 Training Proceeding Despite Program Review

May 28, 2025
Royal Canadian Air Force pilots recently started familiarization training on Lockheed Martin F-35As.
F-35 Tony Osborne – tony.osborne@aviationweek.com
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Aero Vodochody To Develop Reconnaissance Pod

May 28, 2025
Czech airframer Aero Vodochody has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin for the development of a reconnaissance pod.
Proteus uncrewed helicopter program Photo credit: Leonardo
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Leonardo Urging Japan To Take Part In Proteus Uncrewed Helo Program

May 23, 2025
Leonardo is proposing that Japan participates in its Proteus autonomous rotorcraft program.
AH64 Elbit
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Elbit Snags Israeli Helicopter EW Upgrade

May 19, 2025
Elbit Systems will enhance the self-protection gear for Israeli Air Force Boeing Apache and Lockheed Martin Black Hawk helicopters.
Tejas Light Combat Aircraft - Indian Air Force Contributor: Abhishek Singh / Alamy Stock Photo
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India Reveals Industrial Strategy For AMCA Development

May 27, 2025
The Indian government unveiled a new industry partnership model on May 27 to fast-track development of the country’s first stealth fighter.
dovetail H2
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Dovetail To Retrofit Caravan With Hydrogen Fuel Cell System

May 09, 2025
A team led by Spanish/Australian startup Dovetail Electric Aviation has been awarded a grant to retrofit a Cessna Caravan with hydrogen fuel cell propulsion.

Funding & Policy

MediaPunch Inc / Alamy Stock Photo
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Sticker Shock Greets Trump’s $61B Golden Dome Bill For Canada

May 28, 2025
A $61 billion price tag for Canada to participate in the Golden Dome air and missile defense system came as a surprise to Canadian national security leaders.
Pentagon
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Hegseth Memo Targets Pentagon Test And Evaluation Office

May 28, 2025
Senior Pentagon leadership is taking an ax to the office charged with overseeing test and evaluation of its weapon systems.
Credit: Baykar. Ukraine relied heavily on Bayraktar TB2s in the early days of the war with Russia.
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Turkey, Belgium Set To Join Ukraine Drone Support Effort

May 28, 2025
Turkey and Belgium are planning to join a multinational effort to provide drones to Ukraine, the Latvian government that leads the effort with the UK said.

Operations

SAR satellites
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Germany Sees Hope For SARah Satellite Recovery

May 28, 2025
The German government indicates there may be hope to salvage two OHB-built synthetic aperture radars that never became operational due to technical problems.
SpaceX webcast Caption: Starship returned to space on Flight 9, but lost attitude control, effectively ending the flight test.
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SpaceX Starship Returns To Space, But Leaks Nix Critical Tests

May 28, 2025
Less than halfway through its expected 66-min. glide around Earth, Starship experienced a leak that led to a loss of attitude control.

Business

Zeno Power conceptual lunar rover
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Nuclear Battery Startup Zeno Power Raises $50M

May 14, 2025
Zeno Power has raised a $50 million Series B funding round to demonstrate its nuclear battery technology and ramp up its manufacturing.

Technology

Startup aims to use mirrors to heat ammonia propellant for high delta-v maneuvers Credit: Portal Space System
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Debrief: Can Solar Thermal Propulsion Eclipse Nuclear In Spacecraft?

May 28, 2025
Portal Space Systems promises the rapid maneuverability of nuclear propulsion, but using thermal energy collected from the Sun.