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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 6, 2025

VOL. 292 NO. 48 June 06, 2025
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jun 05, 2025
U.S. ARMY awards domestic titanium R&D contract... RAFAEL opens Michigan office... LOCKHEED gets Sentinel A4 Radar award...

In Brief

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In Brief: Canadian Astronaut, Shuttle Veteran Marc Garneau Dies

Jun 05, 2025
News in brief.

Funding & Policy

DONALD TRUMP US President with Elon Musk and one of his sons in the White House 12 February 2025 - Alamy Stock Photo.jpg
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SpaceX Contracts Threatened As Trump-Musk Relationship Implodes

Jun 05, 2025
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump launched broadsides against each other on social media and in public on June 5.

Programs

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U.S. Air Force Appears Set To Move ARRW To Procurement

Jun 05, 2025
The U.S. Air Force's top officer saying the AGM-183 Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon is expected to get procurement funding.
Launch of the robotic spacecraft is planned for 2026 Credit: Northrop Grumman
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Northrop Attaches Twin Robotic Arms On Mission Robotic Vehicle

Jun 05, 2025
Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics subsidiary has integrated twin robotic arms on its Mission Robotic Vehicle.
PLAAF J-10 and RTAF Gripen C at Ex. Falcon Strike
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Thailand Gripen Exercises With China Could Be Restricted, Sweden Says

Jun 05, 2025
The Royal Thai Air Force’s use of the Saab Gripen E/F in exercises involving foreign air forces—such as China’s—appears subject to certain limitations.
workers building rafale parts
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Tata To Build Rafale Fuselage Sections

Jun 05, 2025
Dassault Aviation has signed several agreements with Tata Advanced Systems for the Indian company to build Rafale fuselages in India.
Aerofugia AE200
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Aerofugia Receives eVTOL Operating Certificate From CAAC

May 30, 2025
Chinese air taxi startup Aerofugia has obtained its operating certificate, the first in the country for a manned eVTOL with tilting propellers.

Business

: With a valuation of $30.5 billion after its Series G funding round, Anduril is the most valuable defense technology startup Image credit: Alamy Stock Photo
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Anduril Valued At $30.5 Billion After Series G Funding Round

Jun 05, 2025
Anduril’s valuation soared to $30.5 billion after the high-flying defense technology startup raised $2.5 billion in a Series G round led by billionaire Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund.
Former pure-play launch startups are increasing moving into missile defense Image credit: Freepik
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Debrief: Launch Startups Pivot To Missile Defense

Jun 05, 2025
X-Bow Systems is the latest erstwhile launch startup to sharpen its focus on missile defense.
Aircraft outside the Boeing Renton facility
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Daily Memo: Tariffs Are A Riptide, Not A Tsunami

Jun 03, 2025
With final prices in check but input costs rising, tariffs could sap profitability out of commercial aerospace in a slow but steady manner.

Operations

Northrop Attaches Twin Robotic Arms On Mission Robotic Vehicle GARRETT REIM, garrett.reim@aviationweek.com Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics subsidiary has integrated twin robotic arms on its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV), a spacecraft bus intended for servicing geosynchronous satellites SpaceLogistics is building the MRV for DAPRA's Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites program and plans to launch the vehicle in 2026. The MRV will be co-manifested with three Mission Extension Pods aboard a launch
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Japan’s ispace Moon Landing Attempt Fails

Jun 05, 2025
Japan’s ispace failed in its second attempt to land a spacecraft on the Moon June 5, the cause of which has not yet been determined.
A UAS replicating an enemy threat is launched during a U.S. Army demonstration in April 2025. Credit: U.S. Army
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U.S. Army Counter UAS Demo Aims To Replicate Current Threats

Jun 04, 2025
The U.S. Army’s program of evaluating new counter-drone technologies recently conducted its sixth test event.

Aviation Week Forecasts

Morocco AH-64E
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Aviation Week Forecasts: Moroccan Air Force Joins Guardian Club As AH-64E Exports Roll

Jun 05, 2025
The Boeing AH-64E has already shaped the attack helicopter market considerably in a relatively brief time on the world stage, and 254 are already in operation with non-U.S. militaries.