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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 5, 2025

VOL. 292 NO. 47 June 05, 2025
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jun 04, 2025
DOD’s first digital ATC tower goes live... COLLINS gets E-6B support award... SPACE ISAC welcomes BIGBEAR.AI...

In Brief

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In Brief: Helsing To Buy Grob Aircraft

Jun 04, 2025
News in brief.

Programs

UH-72 Lakota medevac utility helicopter. Contributor: Michael Fitzsimmons / Alamy Stock Photo
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U.S. Army Sets Five-Month Deadline For UH-72 Replacement Bid

Jun 04, 2025
The U.S. Army set a five-month deadline starting from June 3 for companies to submit bids to replace the UH-72 as the primary trainer for helicopter pilots.
fa-50s flying
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Philippines Orders 12 More KAI FA-50 Light Fighters

Jun 04, 2025
The Philippine National Defense Department and Korea Aerospace Industries signed a contract on June 3 for the acquisition of 12 more FA-50PH light fighters.
saab gripen e/f in flight
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Thailand Officially Selects Saab Gripen E/F For Multi-Role Fighter

Jun 04, 2025
The Royal Thai Air Force has officially selected the Saab Gripen E/F for its multi-role fighter requirement, as Bangkok and Stockholm wrap negotiations.
Credit. U.S. Department of Defense. Caption: NATO wants idea to improve operations in extreme environments.
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NATO Seeks Space Operations, Contested EW Ideas

Jun 02, 2025
NATO is kicking off a new round of outreach to dual-use companies to tackle some of the thorniest problems the alliance faces.

Technology

Draper Caption: Draper’s star-tracking celestial navigation system was installed on a Beech King Air for flight tests
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Draper Flight Tests Show Progress In Developing Alternatives To GPS

Jun 04, 2025
Position, navigation and timing services developers are reporting progress on testing GPS alternatives.
Ukraine Ministry of Defense Photo caption: Ukraine has deployed thousands of fiber-optic-controlled first person vehicle drones to defeat Russian jammers.
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DIU Launches Project GI To Select First-Person Vehicle Drones

Jun 03, 2025
A new acquisition channel has opened to introduce first-person vehicle (FPV) drones and UAS for other domains into the U.S. military inventory.

Funding & Policy

F-15EX Eagle II (Ababil) strike fighter jet of the Qatar Emiri Air Force at the RIAT 2024 airshow. Contributor: Kris Christiaens / Alamy Stock Photo
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Senate Reconciliation Plan Increases Air Superiority Spending

Jun 04, 2025
A Senate version of the $150 billion proposal to increase defense spending would add more money to select aircraft programs on top of a House-passed proposal.
Armored vehicles mounted anti-tank missile launcher Spike close up. Maritime defense patrol Contributor: Pavel IARUNICHEV / Alamy Stock Photo
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Spain Decoupling Military From Israeli Systems Over Gaza Concerns

Jun 04, 2025
Spain has canceled a €285 million ($325.8 million) purchase of anti-tank missiles from Israel.

Operations

The U.S. Space Force has launched two new GPS III satellites with provider SpaceX since December 2024, with the most recent launch taking place May 30. Credit: SpaceX
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SpaceOps: Recent GPS III Launches Show Space Force Can Move Fast

Jun 04, 2025
The U.S. Space Force has coordinated the launch of two next-generation GPS III satellites at a rapid pace not often expected from the U.S. government.
Haneda crash
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Japan Updates Civil Aviation Law After Haneda Accident

Jun 02, 2025
Japan's parliament passed a law May 30 that amends civil aviation law following a fatal runway incursion accident in January 2024 at Tokyo Haneda Airport.
The official crew portrait of Axiom Mission 4, the fourth private astronaut mission from Axiom Space to the International Space Station. From left are, Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla from India, Commander Peggy Whitson from the U.S., and Mission Specialists Sławosz Uzanański-Wiśniewksi from Poland and Tibor Kapu from Hungary. Axiom Space
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Despite Launch Delay, AX-4 Crewmembers Remain Enthusiastic

Jun 03, 2025
Enthusiasm among crewmembers of the fourth Axiom Space private astronaut mission to the International Space Station remains high despite a launch delay.

Business

Credit: IAI. Caption: Israeli air and missile defense exports are surging.
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Israel Defense Exports Set Record

Jun 04, 2025
Israel reports it has driven weapons sales abroad to new heights.
Wilbur Ross, United States' Secretary of Commerce, speaks at the CBI Annual Conference in London Contributor: Tommy London / Alamy Stock Photo
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Small Launch Startup iRocket Signs SPAC Deal With Wilbur Ross

Jun 02, 2025
Innovative Rocket Technologies is looking to become publicly traded via a reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company backed by Wilbur Ross.
embraer c-390
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Embraer Leveraging Bilaterals To Boost Defense, Training Reach

May 30, 2025
Embraer hopes bilateral partnerships with European and Asian companies can bring new opportunities as it aims to solidify aircraft capabilities globally.