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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 15, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 10 July 15, 2025
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jul 14, 2025
BOEING funded for NGJ-LB pod integration on Growler... LOCKHEED gets order for F/A-18 equipment... New CEO for PARAZERO...

In Brief

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In Brief: Jetson Conducts eVTOL Mountain Rescue Trials

Jul 14, 2025
News in brief.

Business

Robert Wall,Robert.Wall@aviationweek.com
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Debrief: Firefly Joins IPO Launch Party

Jul 14, 2025
Firefly’s decision to head to the public markets adds to the theme of startups championing their national security credentials to validate their growth plans.

Technology

Hunterbrook Media (we have permission to use the image) Caption: Registered N30FR, the JAI30 is a hydrogen-electric-powered uncrewed aircraft
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Joby Flies Hydrogen-Electric Uncrewed Aircraft

Jul 14, 2025
Joby Aviation appears to have conducted an almost-9-hr. flight of a previously unknown hydrogen-electric-powered uncrewed aircraft.
The S-1 is designed to carry up to 30 passengers in a high-density layout, or 24 in a typical airport shuttle layout. Credit: Sora Aviation
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Sora Making Progress Toward 30-Passenger eVTOL Shuttle

Jul 14, 2025
UK startup Sora Aviation has designed a large tiltrotor eVTOL able to carry up to 30 passengers at a time.
Siltrax Caption: Silytrax’ bipolar plates direct the flow on hydrogen and oxygen over the membranes in the fuel cell stack
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Siltrax Claims Fuel Cell Performance Record

Jul 14, 2025
Australian startup Siltrax has achieved record power densities in independent third-party testing.

Funding & Policy

.S President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, during a bilateral meeting at the Oval Office of the White House, March 13, 2025 in Washington, DC Credit: Daniel Torok/White House Photo/Alamy Live News Contributor: White House Photo / Alamy Stock Photo
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Trump Approves Additional Arms Transfers To Ukraine

Jul 14, 2025
President Donald Trump approved an acceleration of arms shipments to Ukraine on July 14, with U.S. weapons paid for by European governments.
U.S. Capitol
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Budget Brief: Political Uncertainty Increases With Fiscal 2026 Request

Jul 14, 2025
A slow but steady stream of data has been released on the U.S. FY26 defense budget request, which would represent a substantial hike of 11% in nominal terms.

Operations

U.S. Air Force F-15EX. Credit: U.S. Air Force
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U.S. Air Force Sends F-15EXs To Japan

Jul 14, 2025
The U.S. Air Force has deployed two of its new Boeing F-15EX Eagle IIs to Kadena Air Base, Japan, as it prepares to stand up a unit of the fighters at the base.
ax-4 departing
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Axiom Space's Private Astronaut Mission Departs ISS

Jul 14, 2025
Ax-4, Axiom Space's fourth private astronaut mission, departed the International Space Station early July 14, ending an 18-day stay.

Contracts

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Selected U.S. Military Contracts For The Week Of July 7 - July 11, 2025

Jul 14, 2025
Selected U.S. military contracts from the past week.