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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, August 4, 2025

VOL. 293 NO. 24 August 04, 2025
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Daily Briefs

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Daily Briefs

Aug 01, 2025
VERTEX AEROSPACE gets T-6 services award worth up to $4.3b... SLOVENIA buying more IRIS-T systems... RAYTHEON gets Amraam Lot 39/40 contract...

In Brief

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In Brief: EU Assesses Space Ground-Infrastructure Needs

Aug 01, 2025
News in brief.

Funding & Policy

B-21 Raider
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Senate Appropriators Look To Reduce B-21 Procurement

Aug 01, 2025
The Pentagon’s efforts to speed up production of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider might take a hit under a Senate Appropriations Committee proposal.
patriot missile system
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Germany To Deliver More Patriot Systems To Ukraine

Aug 01, 2025
Germany is preparing to deliver two further Patriot air and missile launchers to Ukraine as Western countries look to help Kyiv protect itself.
Caudle
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Senate Confirms New U.S. Navy Chief, Space Force Vice Chief

Aug 01, 2025
The Senate late July 31 confirmed Adm. Daryl Caudle to be chief of naval operations and Lt. Gen. Sean Bratton as vice chief of space operations.

Programs

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Joby Teams With L3Harris For Defense Hybrid eVTOL Missions

Aug 01, 2025
Joby Aviation has partnered with L3Harris to develop a hybrid eVTOL aircraft for defense applications—an optionally piloted, turbine hybrid version of its S4.
new chinese fighter jet
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New Chinese Jet Trainer Under Development

Aug 01, 2025
China is developing a new twin-tailed jet trainer.
LRASM Credit: U.S. Air Force
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Lockheed Martin Gets $9.5B JASSM, LRASM Order

Aug 01, 2025
The Pentagon on July 31 awarded Lockheed Martin a $9.5 billion contract award for the two variants of its AGM-158 long-range missile.
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EchoStar Taps MDA Space In $1.3B LEO Constellation Deal

Aug 01, 2025
EchoStar says it has selected MDA Space to build its low-Earth-orbit communications satellite constellation in a $1.3 billion deal.
Photo credit: PT DI video. Singapore – Indonesia’s domestically developed Elang Hitam
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Indonesia Flies Elang Hitam UAS

Jul 31, 2025
Indonesia’s domestically developed Elang Hitam (Black Eagle) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) completed its first flight on July 28.

Business

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Hensoldt Prepares Next Steps In Expanding Production Capacity

Jul 31, 2025
German defense supplier Hensoldt is starting to develop a new phase of capacity expansion to ensure it can deliver on an anticipated order wave from 2027 on.
Tufan Erginbilgiç
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Rolls-Royce CEO 'Optimistic' On Future Narrowbody Position

Jul 31, 2025
Rolls-Royce expects to have a position on a future narrowbody aircraft, CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç said as the engine-maker released first-half earnings.

Operations

NTSB investigators look at wreckage.
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Procedural Gaps Plagued DCA Airspace Before January Midair Collision

Jul 31, 2025
Variances detailed during an NTSB hearing on the Jan. 29 collision between a regional jet and an Army helicopter indicate inconsistency in traffic management.
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Debrief: UAP Researchers Call For Less Stigma And More Sensors

Aug 01, 2025
Advocates for more scientific rigor in studying unidentified anomalous phenomena have renewed calls for wider data collection and proliferated sensor systems.
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Multinational Crew Heads To ISS

Aug 01, 2025
A multinational, four-member crew lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Aug. 1 for a 15-hr. ride to the International Space Station.

Fleet Snapshot

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Fleet Snapshot: Portuguese Air Force Fleets + Deliveries 2025-2035

Aug 01, 2025
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