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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 23, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 16 July 23, 2025
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The Debrief

CH-148 Cyclone
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Debrief: Skunk Works Drives Earnings Stinker For Lockheed Martin

Jul 22, 2025
The defense giant took charges on aeronautics and helicopter programs in its second-quarter earnings report, with the culprits including some repeat offenders.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

Diehl Defense iris t slm systems
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Switzerland To Buy Diehl IRIS-T SLM Air Defense System

Jul 22, 2025
The Swiss government has signed a contract for Diehl IRIS-T SML air defense equipment, with deliveries scheduled from late 2028.
AIRO
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Jaunt Unveils Midsize Cargo Delivery Drone

Jul 22, 2025
Jaunt Air Mobility revealed plans to introduce a medium-sized cargo drone for the middle-mile logistics market in 2 1/2 years.
Lockheed Martin
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Australia In Narrowband Satcom Search

Jul 21, 2025
Australia has kicked off a competition for a narrowband satellite communications system as part of a wider reset of its plans.

Business

an engine
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RTX Overcomes Tariffs, Sees Brisk Growth In Second Quarter

Jul 22, 2025
Despite the Trump administration's tariffs, RTX posted better-than-expected sales and net income in the second quarter.
intuitivemachines
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Intuitive Machines To Expand Houston Spaceport Presence

Jul 18, 2025
Intuitive Machines has received approval from the Houston City Council to expand its current Lunar Production and Operations Center at Spaceport Houston.

Funding & Policy

Golden Dome Czar and U.S. Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein speaks July 22, 2025 at the Space Foundation's Innovate Space: Global Economic Summit. Credit: Space Foundation
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Pentagon Wants Golden Dome Architecture Details In 60 Days

Jul 22, 2025
The new leader of the Golden Dome for America initiative has two months to deliver a baseline architecture outlining the future missile defense capability.
over the horizon radar JORN radar australia
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Australia Partners With Canada On Over The Horizon Radar Tech

Jul 18, 2025
Australia and Canada have signed a new technology partnership agreement to enhance collaboration on Over the Horizon Radar systems.
Mountain Pass mine.
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Pentagon Invests Big In Rare Earth Producer MP Materials

Jul 10, 2025
The Pentagon will become the largest shareholder in Nevada-based rare earth producer MP Materials in the latest move by the Trump administration.

Operations

The UK plans to use OneWeb to communicate with its embassies Credit: Public Domain/ Wikicommons
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UK Government To Use OneWeb LEO Constellation For Global Ops

Jul 21, 2025
The UK government plans to use Eutelsat’s OneWeb low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for its global government operations.
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress
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USAF Notes FAA Approval Of B-52 Flyover, After SkyWest Event

Jul 22, 2025
A planned B-52 bomber flyover that caused a SkyWest Airlines regional jet to perform a go-around near Minot, North Dakota, was operating with FAA approval.

Air Forces In Focus