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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 12, 2025

VOL. 292 NO. 52 June 12, 2025
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

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In Brief

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In Brief: AW189 Helicopters Via PTDI

Jun 11, 2025
News in brief.

Programs

the F/A-XX fighter
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U.S. Navy Doubts About Industry Triggered F/A-XX Hold

Jun 11, 2025
A sixth-generation fighter is on hold because the U.S. Navy’s top civilian official lost confidence in the defense industry’s ability to take on a new program.
Boeing Rendering of a U.S. Air Force E-7A Wedgetail 0611
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USAF E-7 Prototypes Face Delays Amid Questions On Fleet’s Future

Jun 11, 2025
The U.S. Air Force’s first Boeing E-7A Wedgetail prototypes are facing delays due to rework early in their builds.
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Political Fight Emerges Over DOD’s Secret Qatari 747 Contract

Jun 11, 2025
The DOD will not disclose the funding amount or timelines related to turning a gifted Boeing 747-8 from the government of Qatar into an interim Air Force One.
LRSO rendering from USAF
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U.S. Air Force Quietly Unveils First LRSO Image

Jun 11, 2025
The U.S. Air Force quietly released the first artistic rendering of the nuclear-armed, Raytheon AGM-181 Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) cruise missile on June 2.
Indonesia signs for Kaan
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Indonesia Signs Up As Turkish Kaan Fighter's First Export Customer

Jun 11, 2025
Turkey has secured its first export order for its indigenous Kaan combat aircraft after Indonesia signed a deal to acquire 48 examples of the fighter.
York Space Systems’ Dragoon mission is ready for launch.
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York Prepares To Launch Prototype Satellite For SDA Mission

Jun 10, 2025
York Space Systems has completed the first of 12 planned satellites for a Space Development Agency -related mission.

Business

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Baykar, Leonardo Joint Venture Named LBA Systems

Jun 10, 2025
A joint venture between Italy’s Leonardo and Turkish UAS manufacturer Baykar will be called LBA Systems, it has emerged ahead of the Paris Air Show.
Image caption: Voyager Technologies raised $383 million in a strong market debut that values the company at $3.8 billion Image credit: StockCake
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Voyager Technologies Raises $383 Million In Triumphant IPO

Jun 11, 2025
Voyager Technologies has raised $383 million in an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange that values the company at $3.8 billion.

Operations

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Axiom Space Private Astronaut Mission Delayed For Falcon 9 Leak Repair

Jun 11, 2025
The launch of Axiom Space's fourth private astronaut mission to the ISS has been delayed to provide additional time to address a Falcon 9 propellant leak.
: ispace Caption: A tense ispace Mission Control Center awaited word if their second lunar lander made it to the Moon.
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Space Ops: Lost Moon

Jun 11, 2025
The death toll for spacecraft attempting soft landings on the Moon notched up another victim last week.

Funding & Policy

SpaceX Caption: SpaceX is preparing for its 18th crewed flight aboard a Dragon spacecraft.
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Debrief: Musk Spat Exposes Seamy Side Of NASA’s Commercial Strategy

Jun 11, 2025
It didn’t take long for Elon Musk to back off threats to decommission SpaceX’s Dragon spaceship.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is prepared to launch 2 Galileo satellites for the European Commission from Launch Complex 40 at he Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida on Tuesday September 17, 2024.
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EU Eyes Fall For Earth Observation Constellation Requirements

Jun 11, 2025
The European Union (EU) aims to wrap up defining high-level requirements for a governmental Earth observation satellite system in the fall.