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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, July 30, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 21 July 30, 2025
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Jul 29, 2025
LOCKHEED gets $2b THAAD award... SFL MISSIONS developing Norwegian maritime nanosatellite... ZENATECH forms AI-focused U.S. subsidiary...

In Brief

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In Brief: Austria Buys Elbit’s Magni-X Quadcopter For Army

Jul 29, 2025
News in brief.

Programs

A KC-135 takes off from Andersen AFB, Guam, shorty before fumes in the aircraft forced a return to the base
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Debrief: An Inflight Emergency Highlights USAF’s Mobility Challenge

Jul 29, 2025
Aviation Week rode along on the KC-135 as it participated in the last scheduled day of flying as part of AMC’s massive Mobility Guardian 2025 exercise.
A rendering of Northrop Grumman’s Protected Tactical Satcom prototype for the U.S. Space Force. Credit: Northrop Grumman
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U.S. Space Force Taps Five Vendors For Protected Satcom Designs

Jul 28, 2025
The U.S. Space Force has selected five companies to begin the process of building new space-based protected tactical satellite communications capabilities.
nuri rocket launching in 2022
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Hanwha Aerospace To Get Nuri KSLV-II Rocket Tech Transfer

Jul 28, 2025
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a technology transfer agreement with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute for the Nuri Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II.
test of quadcopter launching missile in india
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India Demos Quadcopter-Fired Missile Trials

Jul 25, 2025
India says it has begun test firings of an indigenously developed air-to-ground missile from a quadcopter.
MPH rendering
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Italy Awards Thales Alenia Space Lunar Outpost Design Contract

Jul 25, 2025
Thales Alenia Space says it has secured a contract from the Italian Space Agency to design a lunar outpost for launch in 2033.
KAI MAH helicopter trial
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South Korea Sees MUM-T As Cornerstone For Future Attack Helicopter Ops

Jul 24, 2025
South Korea has identified MUM-T as a critical enabler for future attack helicopter operations, as KAI's Marine Attack Helicopter continues validation trials.
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.

Business

U.S. Department of Defense; Caption: Boeing sees progress in getting the MQ-25 ready for first flight under the U.S. Navy program.
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Boeing Sees Further Momentum In Defense Turnaround

Jul 29, 2025
Boeing avoided further charges against some of its troubled defense programs in the second quarter.
tarsis drone
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Indra Buys Spanish Drone-Maker Aertec

Jul 29, 2025
Spain's Indra says it has completed the acquisition of uncrewed aircraft systems manufacturer Aertec Defense & Aerial System.

Operations

millerovo airfield
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Russia Hardens Military Airfields Near Ukraine After Drone Strikes

Jul 29, 2025
Russia has launched a crash program to harden military airfields near the border with Ukraine in response to Kyiv’s successful strikes with one-way attack UAS.
spacex starship
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SpaceX Says Next Starship Flight Test Slated For August

Jul 29, 2025
SpaceX plans another Starship flight test soon after a vehicle slated to perform that mission suffered an explosion in June.

Funding & Policy

nasa on mars
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NASA’s 2026 Budget Saga Wears On

Jul 28, 2025
NASA is nearing the Oct. 1 start of fiscal 2026 with continuing uncertainty.

Technology

nasahero
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NASA-HeroX Challenge Seeks Lunar Rover Wheel And Tire Upgrade

Jul 29, 2025
Crowdsourcer HeroX and NASA are holding an upcoming “Rock and Roll with NASA Challenge."