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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, June 30, 2025

VOL. 292 NO. 64 June 30, 2025
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jun 27, 2025
ELECTRIC BOAT gets $1.8b Virginia-class sub award... New CTO for LOCKHEED MARTIN... RTX declares dividend...

Programs

Operation 2022 / Alamy Stock Photo
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U.S. Air Force Seeks Funding Boost For Hypersonic Push

Jun 27, 2025
Air-launched hypersonic weapons in both glide and powered forms are back in favor.
f-35 in flight
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Switzerland Negotiating With U.S. Over F-35 Procurement Price Rise

Jun 27, 2025
Switzerland has begun negotiations with the U.S. over a potential $1.3 billion increase in the price of the country’s new fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35s.
DLR's Airbus A320 Advanced Technology Research Aircraft
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Upgraded Eurofighter Radar Nears Series Production

Jun 27, 2025
The Spanish-German team developing a radar upgrade for some Eurofighter Typhoons is gearing up to begin mass production of the system as it looks to wrap up flight trials.
Polish air chief Ireneusz Nowak (rear) in KF-21 Photo credit: ROKAF
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KAI Signs Contract With S. Korea For Final 20 KF-21 Blk 1 Aircraft

Jun 27, 2025
Korea Aerospace Industries has signed a contract with South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration for 20 KF-21 Block 1 fighter aircraft.
The Booster Obsolescence Life Extension Development Motor 1 test June 26 at Northrop Grumman’s Promontory, Utah, facility. Credit: Brian Everstine
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Northrop Grumman, NASA Conduct Test Fire Of New SLS Booster

Jun 26, 2025
Northrop Grumman and NASA on June 26 conducted the first test of its Booster Obsolescence Life Extension solid rocket motor.
AeroVironment Caption: AV’s Wildcat has tail-mounted lift propellers for vertical flight and a nose-mounted prop for wingborne cruise
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AV Flies Wildcat VTOL UAS In DARPA’s Evade Project

Jun 27, 2025
AeroVironment’s Wildcat has transitioned to wing-borne forward flight under a DARPA program.
A400M firefighting aircraft
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Airbus Advances A400M Firefighting Capability

Jun 26, 2025
Airbus has advanced the development of its firefighting capability for the A400M airlifter after completing a series of test drops and demonstrations in France.
BlackSky Technology is introducing a new satellite called AROS into its constellation as early as 2027. Credit: BlackSky
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BlackSky To Expand Gen-3 Constellation With New AROS Sats

Jun 16, 2025
BlackSky Technology plans to expand its Gen-3 high-frequency monitoring constellation with new satellites designated AROS.

Funding & Policy

finland SAR satellite imagery
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Finland To Join SAR Satellite Club

Jun 27, 2025
Finland says it will acquire synthetic aperture radar satellites from Iceye, continuing the steady drumbeat of European countries buying into that capability.
raven SAM systems
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UK Buys Asraams For Ukraine With Funds From Seized Russian Assets

Jun 25, 2025
The UK is providing Ukraine with additional surface-to-air missiles, paid for with the interest from seized Russian assets.

Technology

DARPA Caption: The sensitivity of quantum sensors will make it impossible to use stealth to evade detection and engagement, says DARPA
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Debrief: Quantum Sensing Spells End Of Stealth Era, DARPA Says

Jun 27, 2025
The end of the stealth era is coming and it is coming at the hands of quantum sensing, the deputy director of a Pentagon agency says.

Business

Sceye airship
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Sceye Airships Win Softbank Backing For Japanese HAPS Operations

Jun 26, 2025
SoftBank is injecting capital into Sceye so that the airship developer can provide HAPS solutions over Japan.
Max Aerospace award
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Max Aerospace To Establish Helicopter Manufacturing Hub In Nagpur

Jun 18, 2025
Max Aerospace & Aviation Ltd has signed a partnership agreement with the Government of Maharashtra to establish a helicopter manufacturing operation in Nagpur.

Fleet Snapshot

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Fleet Snapshot: French Air and Space Force Fleets + Deliveries 2025-2035

Jun 27, 2025
For more information about Aviation Week Intelligence Network’s (AWIN) 2025 Military Fleet & MRO Forecast and other Aviation Week data products, please see: https://pgs.aviationweek.com/forecast

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jun 27, 2025
A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.