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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 28, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 19 July 28, 2025
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Programs

(L-R) An AN/TPY-2 cooling unit, electronics unit, and antenna. Photo: Missile Defense Agency
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MDA Seeks New Ground Radars, AN/TPY-2 Boost For Golden Dome

Jul 25, 2025
The Missile Defense Agency is looking for fresh options to develop a theater-based ground radar that would support the nascent Golden Dome for America program.
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Boeing To Start Assembling Next Batch Of T-7A Aircraft

Jul 25, 2025
Boeing will start assembling the first of four production representative test vehicles of the T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer for the U.S. Air Force.
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U.S. Clears Massive Nasams Deal For Egypt

Jul 25, 2025
Washington has given the green light to a potential $4.67 billion deal to supply the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (Nasams) to Egypt.
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Australia Fires Lockheed Martin Precision Strike Missile

Jul 25, 2025
The Australian Defense Force on July 25 fired its first Lockheed Martin PrSM missile, as it continues the induction of its new Himars capability.
Extended-Range Anti-armor Munition (ERAM) warhead fires self-forging fragment into an M-48 full-tracked combat tank target during a validation demonstration test. Base: Otis Air National Guard Base State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Contributor: NB/ROD
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U.S. Air Force Confirms Plans To Acquire ERAM-Like Missile

Jul 25, 2025
The U.S. Air Force confirmed on July 25 that it is pursuing the acquisition of a cruise missile similar to the Ukraine-bound Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM).
Turkish Aerospace Industries
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Turkish Aerospace’s Redesigned T925 Utility Helicopter Emerges

Jul 25, 2025
Turkish Aerospace Industries has revealed the redesign of its 12-metric-ton T925 utility helicopter.
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Turkish Rotary-Wing UAS Finds Niche In Army Logistics Mission

Jul 23, 2025
A Turkish uncrewed aircraft system developer has secured orders from the country’s military for a rotary-wing logistics platform.
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U.S. Marine Corps Mobile Iron Dome Readied For Full-Rate Production

Jul 25, 2025
The Pentagon has awarded RTX a $32.5 million contract to set the stage for full-rate production of the U.S. Marine Corps medium-range intercept capability.

Daily Briefs

In Debrief

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L3Harris, ELT Team For Italian Multi-Sensor Test Site

Jul 24, 2025
L3Harris has agreed to work with Italian electronic warfare specialist ELT Group on a multi-sensor test site in Italy.

Operations

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U.S. Marine Corps Will Repair Keel-Damaged F-35B

Jul 25, 2025
An F-35B damaged 2.5 years ago during a crash landing will be fixed and returned to the fleet, says the Air National Guard pilot who ejected from the aircraft.
: Blue Origin’s Blue Ring. Credit: Blue Origin Blue Origin’s First Blue Ring Mission to Support Space Domain Awareness
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Blue Origin’s First Blue Ring Mission To Support Space Domain Awareness

Jul 24, 2025
Blue Origin will fly a space domain awareness sensor built by Scout Space on its inaugural Blue Ring mission targeted for spring 2026, the company said.

Business

Hexcel’s defense and space business posted solid sales growth in the second quarter, partially offsetting lower commercial aerospace revenue Image credit: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo
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Hexcel Aims To Capitalize On Rising Defense Budgets

Jul 25, 2025
Diversified supplier Hexcel is upbeat about market opportunities from rising defense budgets in the U.S. and internationally.

Funding & Policy

The Taiwanese military plans to procure roughly 50,000 drones over the next two years, a fourteenfold increase from the order it placed in 2023 Image credit: Matthew Fulco
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Taiwanese Military Wants To Procure Nearly 50,000 Indigenous Drones

Jul 25, 2025
Taiwan’s military will procure 48,750 drones over the next two years from domestic manufacturers, according to a government tender notice published this week.

Technology

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AeroVironment Develops Next-Gen Mars Helicopter

Jul 24, 2025
AeroVironment Inc. (AV), co-developer of NASA’s pioneering Ingenuity Mars helicopter, has fostered a next-generation Mars helicopter concept called Skyfall.

Fleet Snapshot

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Fleet Snapshot: Argentine Air Force Fleets + Deliveries 2025–2035

Jul 25, 2025
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