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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 25, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 18 July 25, 2025
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jul 24, 2025
GOVSAT-2 satellite announced... ZENADRONE teams up for U.S. defense work... ISRAEL’s Heron TP gets engine health monitoring system...

In Brief

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In Brief: Senate Confirms U.S. Air Force No. 2

Jul 24, 2025
News in brief.

Funding & Policy

Adm. Daryl Caudle, the pick to be the next chief of naval operations, testifies July 24. Credit: Defense Department
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U.S. Navy Chief Nominee Adds Support To Continuing F/A-XX

Jul 24, 2025
Adm. Daryl Caudle, the nominee to be the U.S. Navy's next Chief of Naval Operations, has warned against not proceeding with the F/A-XX fighter program.
missile being loaded
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Israel Agrees To Budget Boost To Cover War Costs

Jul 17, 2025
The Israeli government has agreed to seek 42 billion shekels ($12.5 billion) for 2025-26 to cover costs associated with recent rounds of fighting.

Programs

Belgian Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade Theo Francken
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Belgium Will 'Evaluate' Role In European FCAS Project

Jul 24, 2025
“We have no lessons to learn from arrogant industrialists,” says Defense Minister Theo Francken in response to Dassault's comments about Belgium and FCAS.
Spire Global rendering of satellites transmitting to Earth.
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Spire Global Launches GPS Jamming Detection Capability

Jul 24, 2025
Spire Global is expanding its space systems offering to detect radio frequency signals, including efforts to disrupt global navigation satellite services such as GPS.
H160M flight testing
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Airbus Launches H160M Flight Testing

Jul 24, 2025
Airbus has kicked off flight trials of the militarized version of the H160 helicopter in development for the French Armed Forces.
Calidus B250 model.
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Debrief: Turkish Industry Supporting Calidus Light Attack Aircraft Development

Jul 24, 2025
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) first domestically produced warplane appears to be making steady progress towards service entry.
Hurjet
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Airbus, Turkish Aerospace Take Next Step In Developing Hurjet For Spain

Jul 24, 2025
Turkish Aerospace is hoping to be on contract as soon as September for the first major sale of the company’s Hurjet advanced jet trainer to Spain.
Thales Alenia Space
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Thales Alenia Space Secures Further SES GovSat Work

Jul 24, 2025
SES and the Luxembourg government plan to add a second GovSat communications satellite, again opting to use Thales Alenia Space for the system.

Business

L3Harris is upbeat given brisk demand across its business segments from both the Pentagon and international customers Image credit: StockCake
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L3Harris Well Positioned Following Strong Q2, CEO Says

Jul 24, 2025
L3Harris is “at an inflection point” following a strong second quarter and the release of the fiscal 2026 budget request, CEO Chris Kubasik said.
Northrop Grumman and a partner test Sentinel ICBM shroud testing
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Northrop Grumman Says Sentinel Pause Over, Eyes Faster B-21 Ramp Up

Jul 22, 2025
Northrop Grumman is in talks with the Pentagon about potentially accelerating the production ramp-up of the B-21 bomber and speeding the Sentinel ICBM effort.

Operations

thai f-16
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Thai F-16s Deployed To Hit Cambodian Targets In Border Clash

Jul 24, 2025
The Royal Thai Air Force has deployed six Lockheed Martin F-16A/B fighter jets in response to cross-border rocket and artillery attacks by Cambodian forces.
qased rocket
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Iran Conducts Qased Suborbital Launch

Jul 23, 2025
Iran has conducted a suborbital Qased launch in what may have been intended as a show of capability after the country’s 12-day conflict with Israel.

Technology

Robinson R66 helicopter
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MagniX Unveils Electric R66 Demonstrator Project

Jul 23, 2025
MagniX will start experimenting with electric propulsion for turbine-powered rotorcraft.

Aviation Week Forecasts

Kuwait TB2
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Aviation Week Forecasts: Kuwait Joins Baykar’s TB2 Club As Operator List Continues To Grow

Jul 24, 2025
In total, nearly 150 more Bayrkatar TB2 UAVs are expected to enter service in the coming decade.