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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 16, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 11 July 16, 2025
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The Debrief

U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet.
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Debrief: Bill Aims To Force Auto GCAS Adoption For F/A-18s, EA-18s

Jul 15, 2025
For years, members of the U.S. Navy’s Super Hornet and Growler community had raised the question of adding a ground collision avoidance system (GCAS).

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Sierra Space berthing system diagram
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Sierra Space To Supply Berthing System For JAXA ISS Missions

Jul 15, 2025
Sierra Space has been selected by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to provide spacecraft docking mechanisms for future JAXA missions to the ISS.

Funding & Policy

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company’s Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 40 following a brief static fire test ahead of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission.
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U.S. House Subcommittee Rejects Proposed NASA Budget Cuts

Jul 15, 2025
A U.S. House subcommittee on July 15 voted to reject NASA funding cuts contained in the White House’s fiscal 2026 budget proposal.
macron speaking on july 13
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French President Outlines Defense Spending Hike

Jul 14, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron plans for a hike in the country’s defense spending to respond to the growing threat perception.

Operations

ax-4 crew strapped in and ready to undock
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Axiom Space's Private Astronaut Mission Splashes Down Safely

Jul 15, 2025
SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule splashed down safely, bringing an end to Ax-4, Axiom Space's fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

Technology

horizon cavorite c7 hybrid evtol
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ZeroAvia, Horizon To Study Hydrogen-Electric eVTOL

Jul 15, 2025
ZeroAvia will explore the integration of its ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain into Horizon Aircraft’s planned Cavorite X7 hybrid eVTOL.
The Yak-40 flying lab with VK-800 on the nose is towed for flight trials.
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Russia Flight Tests New VK-800 Turboprop Engine On Yak-40

Jul 15, 2025
Russian aircraft manufacturer Ural Works for Civil Aviation has conducted the first flight trials of its new VK-800 turboprop engine.
ZAYNAB
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Elevate Racing Introduces F1-Inspired eVTOL AirKart

Jul 15, 2025
UK startup Elevate Racing has emerged from stealth with its first product—the AirKart, a single-seat eVTOL inspired by Formula One.
Full-scale prototype of the W280 made its first flight at an uncrewed aircraft test site in Suzhou.
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China’s WeFly Flies Full-scale eVTOL Prototype

Jul 15, 2025
Chinese startup WeFly conducted the first flight of a full-scale uncrewed prototype of its W280 eVTOL air taxi.

Programs

typhon missile system
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Germany Requests Buy Of Long-range Strike Systems

Jul 15, 2025
Germany has sent a letter of request to the Pentagon to buy Typhon ground-launched, long-range strike systems, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says.
Volant Aerotech VE25-100
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Volant Advances VE25-100 Certification, Production

Jul 15, 2025
Volant Aerotech remains on track for certification and engineering development, with crewed trials planned for late 2025.

Air Forces In Focus