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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 26, 2025

VOL. 292 NO. 62 June 26, 2025
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Daily Briefs

Jun 26, 2025
New satellite facility for UMBRA SPACE... NORTHROP donates to Smithsonian renovation... PARAZERO regains Nasdaq compliance...

Programs

F-35A
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Debrief: Training First, Nuclear Mission 2nd For UK’s Future F-35As

Jun 25, 2025
The UK's plans to buy a fleet of F-35As to carry out NATO’s dual capable aircraft nuclear mission have made headlines in the country.
The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle completed its seventh mission on March 7, 2025. Credit: U.S. Space Force
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Updated SASC Reconciliation Bill Directs $1 Billion To X-37B

Jun 25, 2025
Lawmakers want to give the U.S. Space Force $1 billion to support the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle program under the proposed budget reconciliation bill.
gripen
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Sweden Resets Gripen E Production Approach

Jun 25, 2025
Sweden's new fleet of Saab Gripen E combat aircraft will be built largely without reusing components from earlier models of the fighter, FMV says.
Rocket Lab previously manufactured Varda's first three capsules Credit: Varda Space
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Varda To Bring Reentry System Bus Development In-House

Jun 20, 2025
Varda Space plans to bring development of the spacecraft bus portion of its reentry system in-house.
vortex
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Dassault Pitches Vortex Reusable Spaceplane

Jun 20, 2025
Dassault Aviation is exhibiting a small-scale model of the Vortex, a reusable spaceplane it is proposing for dual-use civil-military applications.

Funding & Policy

Sipa USA / Alamy Stock Photo Golden Dome
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GOP Lawmakers Outline Golden Dome Plan In New Bill

Jun 25, 2025
Three GOP lawmakers introduced a new measure to authorize a series of new procurement and development efforts for the Golden Dome missile defense shield.
Andrius Kubilius
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Europe Proposes Space Act To Bolster Industry

Jun 25, 2025
The European Commission (EC) has formally unveiled the long-awaited European Union Space Act to enhance the region’s industry and bolster resilience.

Operations

B-2 Spirit, Stealth Bomber, heavy strategic bomber, stealth technology designed to penetrate dense anti-aircraft defenses and GBU-57 MOP Contributor: Naeblys / Alamy Stock Photo
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Intel Needs Days To Assess MOP Strike On Iran, Ex-USAF Leader Says

Jun 25, 2025
An accurate assessment of the performance of the Boeing GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator in its combat debut in Iran could take several days to complete.
mq-28 and f-35a
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Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat CCA Deploys To Australian Operational Base

Jun 25, 2025
Boeing says it has deployed its MQ-28 collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) for the first time to an operational location, RAAF Tindal AB, where F-35As are based.
x.com
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Anka 3 UCAV Prototype Lost In Crash

Jun 25, 2025
One of two prototypes of Turkish Aerospace Industries’ Anka 3 uncrewed combat air vehicle has been lost after crashing upon landing.
: Space Rapid Capabilities Office Director & PEO Kelly Hammett (L) speaks with Ret. U.S. Air Force Gen Kevin Chilton, explorer chair, the Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence, June 24. Credit: Air & Space Forces Association
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Space RCO Preparing To Launch First ‘Full-Up’ Satellites

Jun 25, 2025
The Space Rapid Capabilities Office is gearing up to launch an undisclosed number of spacecraft in the near future.
ax-4 liftoff
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Axiom Space's 4th Private Astronaut Mission Launches To The ISS

Jun 25, 2025
Axiom Space's fourth private astronaut mission is on its way to dock with the ISS, following a successful but delayed launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

Business

isar spectrum rocket liftoff before explosion
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Isar Gets Extra Financing As Orbital Launch Effort Marches On

Jun 25, 2025
German launch services startup Isar Aerospace says it has secured $174 million in financing from investment firm Eldridge Industries to expand its operation.