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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 9, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 6 July 09, 2025
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Programs

Wedgetail
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Boeing E-7A Drops Out Of South Korean AEW Competition

Jul 08, 2025
Boeing could be out of the running for South Korea's program to buy new airborne early warning aircraft after failing to submit a bid in the latest round.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David Baker, an electronic warfare officer for the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, prepares a M67 grenade for a Skydio X10 in the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 25, 2025. Soldiers from 7th Army Training Command, the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine and 173rd Airborne Brigade all worked together to make this the first live grenade drop from a unmanned aircraft system in the U.S. Army for conventional forces.
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U.S. Army Plans Large SUAS Buy

Jul 08, 2025
The U.S. Army plans to buy up to 10,000 small uncrewed aircraft systems (SUAS) that could be delivered by September 2026 for less than $2,000 each.
South Korean P-8 Poseidon
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South Korea’s P-8 Poseidon Enters Naval Operations

Jul 07, 2025
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) has formally operationalized the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft as of July 3.
simulation image of rocket
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Houston Firm Wins $150M NASA Simulation, Advanced Software Contract

Jul 03, 2025
MacLean Engineering & Applied Technologies won a five-year, maximum-value $150 million contract to provide simulation and advanced software services to NASA.
ESA satellite
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Eumetsat Wants To Launch EPS-Sterna Polar-Orbiting Weather Satellites

Jul 08, 2025
Europe’s meteorological agency Eumetsat wants to go ahead with the EPS-Sterna program that aims to grow a system of 20 weather-monitoring satellites.
Deep Space Station-23 antenna artist concept
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NASA Seeks Proposals to For Earth/Moon/Mars Comms Networks

Jul 08, 2025
NASA has issued a request for proposals to establish joint government and commercial communications and navigation around the Earth, Moon and Mars.
The Cessna 208 Caravan
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Caravan Gains Satellite Connectivity Via STC

Jul 08, 2025
The FAA has awarded a supplemental type certificate to install Starlink inflight connectivity on the Cessna 208 Caravan single-engine turboprop.
NAF and ETAF officials meet
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Nigeria, Ethiopia Explore Joint Development Of UAV

Jul 08, 2025
The Nigerian Air Force says it is exploring co-development of what it calls a “fully indigenous” African uncrewed aerial vehicle with the Ethiopian Air Force.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

The Debrief

Otter Pup 2
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Debrief: Pace of In-space Servicing Demos Accelerates

Jul 08, 2025
The pace of in-space servicing missions is picking up, with at least nine endeavors planned over the next 18 months.

Operations

Italian destroyer Andrea Doria
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Germany Blames China For Aircraft Lasing Incident

Jul 08, 2025
The German government has accused China of lasing one of its aircraft.
An artist's rendering of a previous interstellar comet, ʻOumuamua, discovered in 2017
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ESA Says New Interstellar Comet Spotted

Jul 04, 2025
ESA says astronomers have now confirmed the discovery of only the third interstellar comet and it is due for its closest approach to Earth in October.
Objects orbiting in space
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Bidders To Pick Satellite To Deorbit In UK Demo

Jul 07, 2025
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) says the winner of its satellite deorbit demo will pick the spacecraft they will attempt to remove from orbit.

Business

SkyDrive aims to integrate with Japan's extensive railway network.
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SkyDrive Deepens Strategic Links To Japanese Rail

Jul 07, 2025
Air taxi developer SkyDrive has raised ¥8.3 billion ($56.8 million) including investments from two prominent Japanese rail operators.
Scorpio 500
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Israeli Drone Maker Opens Tampa Factory, Eyes Wider Moves

Jul 02, 2025
Israeli strike and surveillance quadcopter drone maker Xtend plans to start delivering 3,000 systems a month from a plant in Tampa, Florida.

Air Forces In Focus

SH-60K landing on Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile
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Air Forces In Focus: JMSDF Recapitalizes ASW Fleet, Plans Major UAV Integration By 2030

Jul 08, 2025
Japan has recently embarked on an unprecedented modernization and reorganization of its naval forces, including its naval aviation capabilities.